Insect & Disease Management

Our Insect & Disease Treatment Programs:
Target Treatment Program
Carpenter Costin's Target Treatments are designed to care for insect infested plants or disease infested plants through a single application basis for such problems as Hemlock Adelgid, Mite Spider and Aphids on plants. These treatments are best suited for properties with only one or two specific insects or diseases, and for shade trees up to 20 feet.
| Major Insect Pests | Major Disease Pests | Other Treatments |
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Pest Management
(5 Visit Program)
Our Pest Management Program is a comprehensive program of insect and disease management for ornamental trees and shrubs up to 20 feet in height. During each visit our pest management technicians will examine each plant on your property for insect and disease issues and automatically spot-treat all manageable problems. Treatments on this program consist of both traditional and non-toxic methods.
| Treatment Schedule: | Target Pests: | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Visit #1 |
(April - May)
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Inspection and Treatment as Needed
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Spruce Gall, Scale, White Pine Weevil, Aphids, Leafminer, Winter Moth, Hemlock Woolly Adelgid, Leaf and Twig Diseases. |
| Visit #2 |
(May - June)
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Inspection and treatment as needed
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Winter Moth, Black Vine Weevil, Sawfly, Mealybug, Borers, Boxwood Psyllid, Aphids, Lacebug, Scale, Leaf and Twig Diseases. |
| Visit #3 |
(July - August)
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Inspection and treatment as needed
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Mites, Lacebug, Whitefly, Japanese Beetle, Mites, Leaf and Twig Diseases. |
| Visit #4 |
(August - September)
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Inspection and treatment as needed
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Mites, Scale, Hemlock Woolly Adelgid, Leaf and Twig Diseases. |
| Visit #5 |
(October - November)
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Inspection, Treatment and
Fertilization as Needed
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Hemlock Woolly Adelgid. |
Plant Health Care
(8 Visit Program)
Carpenter Costin’s Plant Health Care Program is our most intensive approach for ornamental tree and shrub care. This program features eight monthly inspection and treatment visits from April through November, and consists of traditional and non-toxic treatments. We will also make recommendations about cultural practices, such as pruning, required to maintain vigorous and beautiful plants.
| Treatment Schedule: | Target Pests: | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Visit #1 |
(April)
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Inspection and Treatment as Needed
|
Scale, Winter Moth, Hemlock Woolly Adelgid and Overwintering Insects. |
| Visit #2 |
(May)
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Inspection and Treatment as Needed
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Winter Moth, Sawfly, Mealybug, Borers, Boxwood Psyllid, Aphids, Lacebug, Scale, Hemlock Wooly Adelgid, Leaf and Twig Diseases. |
| Visit #3 |
(June)
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Inspection and Treatment as Needed
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Mites, Lacebug, Whitefly, Scale, Leaf and Twig Diseases. |
| Visit #4 |
(July)
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Inspection and Treatment as Needed
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Japanese Beetle, Mites, Scale, Black Vine Weevil, Leaf and Twig Diseases. |
| Visit #5 |
(August)
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Inspection and Treatment as Needed
|
Japanese Beetle, Mites, Scale, Black Vine Weevil, Leaf and Twig Diseases. |
| Visit #6 |
(September)
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Inspection and Treatment as Needed
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Mites, Scale, Leaf and Twig Diseases. |
| Visit #7 |
(October)
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Inspection, Treatment and Fertilization as Needed
|
Hemlock Woolly Adelgid. |
| Visit #8 |
(November)
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Inspection and Soil Amendments
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Program Review/Recommendations Meeting. |
All Natural (Non-Toxic)
(8 Visit Program)
Carpenter Costin's All Natural Program is an eco-friendly alternative to the Plant Health Care Program. This program uses 100% Non-Toxic techniques for your ornamental trees and shrubs.
This program focuses on your plants' growing environment. Soil treatments, pH correction, microbe inoculation, and mycorrhizae supplementation may be used to help the soil and give your trees and shrubs the best chance for excellent health. Horticultural oils, insecticidal soaps, fish and seaweed extracts, trunk injections, plant extracts, compost tea and beneficial microbes are some products and treatment methods that will be used.
| Treatment Schedule: | Target Pests: | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Visit #1 |
(April)
|
Inspection and Treatment as Needed
|
Scale, Winter Moth, Hemlock Woolly Adelgid and Overwintering Insects. |
| Visit #2 |
(May)
|
Inspection and Treatment as Needed
|
Winter Moth, Sawfly, Mealybug, Borers, Boxwood Psyllid, Aphids, Lacebug, Scale, Hemlock Wooly Adelgid, Leaf and Twig Diseases. |
| Visit #3 |
(June)
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Inspection and Treatment as Needed
|
Mites, Lacebug, Whitefly, Scale, Leaf and Twig Diseases. |
| Visit #4 |
(July)
|
Inspection and Treatment as Needed
|
Japanese Beetle, Mites, Scale, Black Vine Weevil, Leaf and Twig Diseases. |
| Visit #5 |
(August)
|
Inspection and Treatment as Needed
|
Japanese Beetle, Mites, Scale, Black Vine Weevil, Leaf and Twig Diseases. |
| Visit #6 |
(September)
|
Inspection and Treatment as Needed
|
Mites, Scale, Leaf and Twig Diseases. |
| Visit #7 |
(October)
|
Inspection, Treatment and Fertilization as Needed
|
Hemlock Woolly Adelgid |
| Visit #8 |
(November)
|
Inspection and Soil Amendments
|
Program Review/Recommendations Meeting. |






