Fertilization

Soil injected fertilizer supplies nutrients to plants growing in nutrient deficient conditions. This superior method gets the nutrients right into the root zone where they are most beneficial, and also aerates the soil and encourages growth.

Horticultural Oil Spring & Fall

This treatment controls dormant and overwintering insects. Horticultural oil is an excellent treatment for controlling insect infestations before they have a chance to begin. This application is the first step to controlling Hemlock Woolly Adelgid and Spider Mites, which cause severe damage to Hemlocks throughout Connecticut. Other target pests include Aphids and Scale insects.

Disease Control

Effective disease control is possible with applications of systemic fungicides applied consistently through the growing season. Due to the complex nature of the diseases and various environmental conditions, it is necessary to inspect plants repeatedly throughout the season to keep diseases under control.

Insect & Disease Spray #1

Timing is critical to effectively control insects and diseases found in trees and shrubs. Insect population growth and disease activities are both temperature dependent. As a result we have found the best results in controlling their presence through a vigilant program of monitoring throughout the season. We have devised three applications to prevent expensive damage to ornamentals. This first application targets the following pests: Hemlock Woolly Adelgid, Mites, Tent Caterpillars, Aphids, Leaf Miners and Scale insects.

Insect & Disease Spray #2

Due to the vast amount of insect species and the impossibility of predicting when natural conditions will call them to activity, it is imperative that we consistently provide inspection and control measures. The frequency and timing of inspections are uniquely suited to the plant material, environmental conditions and the potential for infestations of your property and are designed to intercede before any significant damage is caused. Common pests found and treated during this second application include: Japanese Beetles, Spider Mites and a variety of Scale insects.

Insect & Disease Spray #3

During this application period temperatures are getting progressively cooler. This creates optimal conditions for cool season mites to become active. Careful scouting and applications are necessary to ensure that infestations are not allowed to get out of control. The variety of difficult geographical locations and environmental conditions make it imperative that all plants susceptible to these destructive pests are protected. We commonly find and treat Mites and Hemlock Woolly Adelgid nymphs.

Fertilization

A second soil injected fertilizer application is the most important treatment before winter because it provides vital nutrients to help sustain trees and shrubs through the winter.