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Organic Lawn and Garden Supply Co. / A&B Landscape Services, Inc.
Al Festaiuti, President
9695 Keller Road
Clarence Center NY 14032
716-741-3372
[email protected]
http://www.organicinstitute.com
Services/Products/IPM Description
Range of Products and Services
A&B Landscape Services is a full-service organic landscaping company.
Services/Products Categories
- Residential
- School
- Commercial
- Landscape
Definition of Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
IPM involves scouting and mapping. We take a pro-active, preventative approach in plant care health and feed the soil. This creates a healthy plant environment resistant to pests.
How Pest Problems Are Identified
Pests are identified with the use of traps, such as sticky traps and beetle traps. Populations are monitored with traps and tissue samples.
Tools, Practices, and Materials Used/Sold
Practices Used to Prevent or Control Pests
Plant health care is used as a preventative tool against pests.
Biological Controls Used?
Bt, parasitic nematodes, beneficial fungi.
Borates Used?
Yes, to manage ants.
Synthetic Chemicals Used?
No.
Top Ten Pesticides Used/Sold/Recommended
insecticidal soaps, dormant and summer oil, garlic barriers, hot pepper wax, corn gluten meal
How Much Pesticide Used Per Year, and How Applied?
N/A
Uses Physical or Mechanical Controls?
Yes, we use compost piles. Weeds are hand-pulled.
Lawn Care
Type of Fertilizers Used/Sold/Recommended
We use chicken meal, a fertilizer made from composted chicken manure, with varying degrees of nitrogen, phosphorous and potassium.
Evaluation
How Effectiveness of Pest Management Systems is Evaluated
Over time, organic methods work just as well if not better than synthetic methods, and is also less expensive.
References
Available upon request.