Lee County Extension
Florida Yards and Neighborhoods
Control Pests Responsibly
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Managing Pests Appropriately |
Handbook Page # |
| 2 | Landscape avoids plants highly prone to pest attack. | 70 |
| 2 | The landscape is checked every 1 to 2 weeks for signs of problems, and pests and beneficials are identified. | 69 |
| 2 | Non-chemical approaches to pest control, such as pruning off affected areas, hand removing insects, etc., are used whenever possible. | 72 |
| For a yard in which NO pesticides are used (Golden Oak level requires either this practice OR the next two practices): | ||
| 10 | No pesticides are used in the landscape. | 69 |
| For a yard in which pesticides are used (if pesticides are used, Golden Oak level requires both of these practices): | ||
| 4 | Only biological and biorational pesticides (i.e., horticultural oils, insecticidal soaps, B.t.) are used when needed. | 73 |
| 4 | “Weed and Feed” products containing herbicides and fertilizer together are not used. | 53 |
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