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Fire-Ants Management
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Fleas and Ticks
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Stinging Insects
Wasps, Hornets, Yellow Jackets, Bees? Stinging insects often may be dangerous if disturbed and may lead to painful stings and may even cause damage to your home! Call us at (407)532-8188 today for a free assessment. Consultation Services
Doing it yourself and need some help? On site consultations are available. Call us at (407)532-8188 for details.
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Our People
It's true - your service is only as good as your technician. Our team is here to impress. Same professional technician each service. Learn more... Laboratory Analysis
Soil nutrient availability, leaf nutrient content analysis, plant-parasitic nematode population assays, and plant disease diagnosis are just a few of the diagnostic services available.
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Lawn Weeds Database
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What's Happening
Chinch Bugs are the most serious insect pests in St. Augustine Grass.
read more... Winter Updates
Winter is finally here and it's finally tolerable to spend some time outdoors. As day length and temperatures drop, the growth rate of your lawn and most landscape plants will slow down as well. Proper fertilization in the Winter is important as growth of turfgrasses and most landscape plants slows or stops, as nutrients are converted to stored carbohydrates as temperatures cool. Winter-annual weeds are very prolific in the Winter, and are often more visible as they grow over the grass canopy. A very common lawn disease that recurs every Winter through Spring is Large Patch Fungus. This fungal disease infects the grass leaf blades and sheaths, turning the grass yellow to orange, often (not always) in circular patterns. And lets not forget about turfgrass pests such as Sod Webworms and Chinch Bugs, which are still active.
Watering Your Lawn and Landscape One of the most common questions we get asked is "when and how much should I water?" The most accurate answer is - water your landscape when it begins to dry out, with 3/4 to 1 inch of water per cycle. Although this watering regiment doesn't follow a set schedule, it will conserve water and keep your landscape looking its best. For more information on watering your lawn, please click here. Should the Inside of My House Be Sprayed For Bugs? In most situations the answer is no! Our veteran pest prevention experts can treat most active pest infestations from the exterior of the property. If interior treatments are deemed necessary, we take great care to use the safest products available and apply them in a manner that minimizes exposure to your family and pets. There is no purpose for routine pesticide applications inside your home. Contact us today for a free pest prevention evaluation and proposal. New Sod Treatments Winter time is usually a good season for turfgrass renovations. Early Spring is the best time to install new sod. As long as daytime temperatures average between 70-80 degrees, and we don't experience too many nights of frost-producing temperatures, then new sod should establish quickly. Pest pressure this time of year is lower than in Summertime, which is great for new sod installations. Regardless of the time of year, Prior to new sod selection and installation, it is a good idea to submit soil samples for pH, nutrient, and sometimes nematode analyses. Just as important is ensuring that the area to be sodded receives ample photosynthetic light to support the grass variety to be sodded. It is important to treat new sod with insecticide and fungicide shortly following installation. Armyworms, sod webworms, chinch bugs, hunting billbugs, leaf spot and root-rot diseases are often problematic in new sod installations. Protect your investment - call us today at (407)532-8188 to schedule your soil tests and new sod preventive insecticide & fungicide application! Beware of Stinging Insects Most of us enjoy the outdoors. While spending time outside, we must be aware of stinging insects. Fire ants, bigheaded ants, wasps, and other stinging insects are very active this time of year. Contact us for more information on management of stinging insects in your home or landscape. Mosquitoes Mosquitoes are relentless! While the County Mosquito Control Divisions are ramping up mosquito fogging and applications of larvicides over standing water, they are not treating on privately-owned properties. That's where we come in! Give EPLS a call today at (407)532-8188 to learn how we can help suppress mosquitoes at your home or business! |