EAB question

[treevet]

I always cross paths w you ATH on the EAB threads and I hope you are doing well. From your posts in the past it is easy to see you will make the right decision as I am sure you will go w your instincts based on doing the right thing.

 

[ATH]

thanks treevet! best to you as well.

Once it starts to spread, I think there will be a LOT more folks on these threads - it is just a part of what we do today.

I always benefit from hearing how other people are dealing with -- especially folks like yourself who want to make decisions based on doing what is best for the client and not just what is best for lining your own wallet today. I am convinced that doing what is best will always pay off in the end...

 

[John Paul Sanborn]

That is probably the safest bet for now. I have been wrestling with this is on a smaller scale (individual homeowners). It is best to treat ahead of an infestation, but who knows how far into the future that is??? Which treatment will still be working best 15 years from now??? How effective will any of the treatments even be 15 years later???

In 15 years there will be other treatments and other problems. 3-5 years is a better outlook.

Right now the best "looking" prophilactic treatment is imidicloprid, because of its extreamly long half-life. That and a chainsaw. Treat the best cut the rest?

The second part will be managing volunteers in fences and such. If it is ove 1 in caliper it needs to be cut down, and stump killed.

Can we get buckthorn included in the grant?

 

[treevet]

Right now the best "looking" prophilactic treatment is imidicloprid, because of its extreamly long half-life.

JP
Not intending to sound contentious but I have recently been in touch w people on the cutting edge of research and they don t appear to have a consensus on the best treatment. Do you know something new? What is extremely long half life?

 

[treevet]

We ve officially got the bugs! Been front page news for 2 days and every one is scrambling around. Love to see bureaucrats (sp?) dance and sweat. They can no longer take city wood and debris to adjacent county, etc, etc.

Seems like it took about 5 years to get from Cleveland to Cinci. Distance of approx 350 miles. Not bad for a critter that is good for about 1/2 mile flight a year. They must have strapped on jet packs.

Anyway went to local supply to price Safari they just got in and adjuvant. 3 pound bag of wp (wettable powder) is over $350.00. We ll get blamed both for it not working and gouging and not deserve either one I bet.

BTW, arborist that reported it, about 20 miles from me, got 2 days of print in Cinci Enquirer for him and his employer. Worth it for that alone to keep your eyes open.

 

[ATH]

BTW, arborist that reported it, about 20 miles from me, got 2 days of print in Cinci Enquirer for him and his employer. Worth it for that alone to keep your eyes open.

I thought so too. Apparently some folks with the State were a little "less thrilled" about the arborist going to the papers instead of waiting on Dept of Ag.

Oh well...he did good by me. He would have looked like a fool if it was not EAB, so be sure you know what it is before you open your mouth.

 

[treevet]

I thought so too. Apparently some folks with the State were a little "less thrilled" about the arborist going to the papers instead of waiting on Dept of Ag.

Oh well...he did good by me. He would have looked like a fool if it was not EAB, so be sure you know what it is before you open your mouth.

Yeah, ATH, my planned 1st call was to the paper, too. Oh well, a dollar short and a day late, the story of my life. There won t be any news flashes when it hits the west side of a quaranteened county. Had half a dozen requests for treatment at my kid s graduation party tonight.