{"id":115,"date":"2019-03-12T23:10:32","date_gmt":"2019-03-12T23:10:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.forsea.org\/pests-2\/"},"modified":"2023-04-02T03:17:07","modified_gmt":"2023-04-02T03:17:07","slug":"pests-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/www.forsea.org\/pests-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Pest Management"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n
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  Pest
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In
\nYour Lawn and Garden<\/font>

\nFor years,
\npest control has meant chemicals. Once viewed as safe and effective
\nfor insect control, chemical pesticides are now recognized as
\nhaving potential for ecological harm; poisoning wildlife, contaminating
\nwater and the soil itself, and harming humans – especially children.
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Some of this
\npoison finds its way into Puget Sound where it disrupts the balance
\nof life. Many pesticides last a long time. When they enter Puget
\nSound, they can move from place to place causing problems all
\nalong the way. <\/font><\/p>\n

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Taking
\nAction<\/font>

\nIntegrated
\nPest Management (IPM) is a horticultural practice that focuses
\non prevention by considering the ecosystem as a whole. An IPM
\napproach to lawn and garden maintenance begins with an understanding
\nof the physical conditions the plants require to thrive. IPM prevents
\npest problems by using appropriate, adapted plant varieties, providing
\nthe necessary nutrients and moisture, and following through with
\ngood maintenance practices. Even so, problems may still arise.
\nAn important part of IPM is defining what constitutes a problem.
\nWe must determine the threshold level of weeds or insect damage
\nwe are willing to accept. Setting our pest tolerance too low results
\nin unnecessary treatments and possible environmental damage. <\/font><\/font><\/p>\n

WSU
\nCooperative Extension agents and publications can help provide
\nthe needed information. Then a projection of the pest’s potential
\nas a problem can be determined. Often natural predators may keep
\npest populations manageable over the long term, despite brief
\nfluctuations at certain times of the year. <\/font><\/p>\n

When
\nconsidering a treatment, the goal is not to eradicate the pest,
\nbut to use the least toxic treatment that will drop the pest level
\nbelow our established threshold. For example, increasing nutrient
\nlevels through fertilization might be an appropriate treatment
\nto allow the lawn successfully compete against a weed or insect.
\nHand weeding can an appropriate response in some situations. <\/font><\/p>\n

All
\ntreatments need to be evaluated periodically to determine effectiveness.
\nThe evaluation may indicate that the treatment be repeated or
\nchanged. Often it is necessary to combine a series of treatments
\nto achieve a reduction of pest levels. <\/font><\/p>\n

Although
\nit may sound pretty technical, applying the IPM method to home
\ngarden and lawn care is not difficult. With a little determination
\nto learn about horticultural practices and pest life cycles, we
\ncan minimize chemical use without compromising the aesthetic quality
\nof our landscapes. <\/font><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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\nSome Simple Things We Can Do In Our
\nHouses and Gardens<\/font><\/a><\/font><\/font><\/a><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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