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Hemlock
Help Line 706-429-8010 |
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SAVE GEORGIA'S HEMLOCKS 37 Woody Bend, Dahlonega, GA 30533 |
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E-mail for general communications |
donna@savegeorgiashemlocks.org |
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E-mail to Board of Directors |
board@savegeorgiashemlocks.org |
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Recommended Products -- For lightly to moderately infested hemlocks, Imidacloprid 75% WSP (sold under various brand names) is the recommended treatment. For heavily infested or very large hemlocks, a different product Dinotefuran (sold as Safari 20 SG) is recommended. In addition to these two primary products, there are other Consumer Products that do-it-yourselfers may consider.
Wholesale Sources (for Pros and Retailers) -- We want to encourage as many retailers as possible to carry HWA treatment products in the hope that if property wners can find them locally, they will save more hemlocks. Therefore, to make it easier for retailers to find wholesalers that sell the appropriate products, we've developed a partial list of Insecticide Wholesalers for the Georgia market. This alphabetical list is meant for information purposes only, not as a company endorsement. If you know of other wholesalers that should be added to the list, please let us know.
Retail Sources (for Property Owners) -- HWA treatment products are available from many sources, including the Internet. Below is a partial list of local retailers that carry them; this alphabetical list is meant for information purposes only, not as a company endorsement. The GA Forestry Commission’s web site also has a list of Insecticide Vendors. If you know of other retailers that should be added to the list, please let us know.
| Chemical | Source | Phone Number |
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Imidacloprid 75% WSP in 1.6 oz. packets |
Ace Hardware C&W Ace Hardware Helena Chemical Company John Deere
Landscapes Nelson's Ace Farm & Garden Red River Specialties Reeves Lawn & Garden Regal Chemical Toccoa Solutions White
County Farmers Exchange |
706-632-8002 706-864-1217 770-607-3226 706-745-6380 229-924-9459 706-782-4253 800-621-5208 706-865-2831 |
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Dinotefuran (Safari 20 SG) |
Ace Hardware Blue Ridge, GA Helena Chemical Company Regal Chemical Toccoa Solutions
Tree Stuff White
County Farmers Exchange |
706-632-8002 770-945-0686 800-621-5208 770-630-8873
877-408-7337 706-865-2831 |
How to Order -- Merit 75% WSP is Bayer's original Imidacloprid product for treating HWA. There are also quite a few generic formulations that are chemically equivalent, equally effective, and less expensive. When you call to order Imidacloprid, specify that you want "water soluble powder containing 75% Imidacloprid in 1.6 oz packaging for treating the hemlock woolly adelgid" and indicate the number of diameter inches you need to treat. Then the store will be able to tell you the appropriate product and amount to buy.
(Note: Please be aware there is a 2.25 oz. packaging of Imidacloprid 75WSP that is labeled as a termiticide. Using it for treating HWA would constitute an improper off-label use, plus the instructions on the product label would be incorrect for treating HWA, so be sure to choose the 1.6 oz. packaging.)
Safari 20 SG is a water-soluble granule and is packaged in a 3-pound jug-style container. It comes with a specially marked measuring cup to use for mixing the material. When you call to order it, be sure to indicate the number of diameter inches you need to treat.
More Help -- If you will need a substantial quantity of treatment product, we suggest that you call more than one supplier to compare products and prices before making your choice. If you need advice or have questions on the most appropriate treatment product to use for special circumstances, the quantity needed, product characteristics, etc., please call the Hemlock Help Line 706-429-8010.
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If you are interested in the do-it-yourself option using soil injection to treat your hemlocks, you may either borrow a soil injector or purchase one. Contact information is listed below.
| County/Contact | Location | Phone Number |
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Fannin Don Gibbs |
GA Forestry Commission 10990 Morganton Highway Morganton, GA 30560 |
706-374-6232 |
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Gilmer Seth Pierce |
GA Forestry Commission 25 Ellington Rd. Ellijay, GA 30540 |
706-635-2363 |
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Habersham Shannon Dean Justin Ellis |
FA Forestry Commission 3997 Toccoa Highway Clarkesville, GA 30523 Soque River Watershed Assoc. |
706-754-2354 706-754-9382 |
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Lumpkin Kris Butler Jack Rogers |
GA Forestry Commission 159 Crown Mountain Dr. Dahlonega, GA 30533 Lumpkin
Coalition |
706-867-2898 706-482-0089 |
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Murray Vicky Edge |
GA Forestry Commission 705 Old Dalton Ellijay Rd. Chatsworth, GA 30705 |
706-695-3422 |
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Pickens Seth Pierce |
GA Forestry Commission 1350 A W Lawson Blvd. Jasper, GA 30143 |
706-692-4801 |
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Rabun Robert Brewer |
UGA
Extension Service 41 Jo Dotson Circle, Suite 1 Clayton, GA 30525 |
706-782-3113 |
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Towns Robert Brewer |
UGA Extension Service 67 Lake View Circle Hiawassee, GA 30546 |
706-896-2024 |
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Union Tony Harkins Mickey Cummings |
GA Forestry Commission 3021 Pat Colwell Rd. Blairsville, GA 30512 UGA
Extension Service |
706-781-2398 706-439-6030 |
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White Gilbert Barrett |
White County Farmers Exchange 951 S. Main St. Cleveland, GA 30528 |
706-865-2831 |
n If you have the flexibility to use an injector during the week, that will reduce competition for it on the weekend.
n If you or your neighborhood association would like to purchase one or more injectors to share, they are available from many sources, including the Internet. Below is a partial list of sources that carry them; this alphabetical list is meant for informational purposes only, not as a company endorsement. If you know of other suppliers that should be added to the list, please let us know.
| Product | Source | Phone Number |
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Kioritz Soil Injector with Pump Handle |
Helena Chemical Company 3211 Shawnee Industrial Way Suwanee, GA 30024 |
770-945-0686 |
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Kioritz Soil Injector with Pump Handle |
Toccoa Solutions Atlanta, GA scottmccrary55@gmail.com |
770-630-8873 |
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Kioritz Soil Injector with Pump Handle |
Tree Stuff 7055 Coffman Road Indianapolis, IN 46268 |
317-293-3401 |
Note: As the cost of injectors may vary widely, we suggest that you call more than one supplier to compare products and prices before making your choice.
Other equipment such as back-pack or sled-style sprayers may be found at retailers such as Home Depot, Lowe's, John Deere Landscapes, Tractor Supply, or your local farm co-op or hardware store. These names are meant for informational purposes only, not as a company endorsement.
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If you want to contract with a professional to treat your hemlocks, here are the qualifications that we recommend you should look for:
n License -- has the appropriate pesticide applicator's license (commercial and contractor's license in Ornamental and Turf Pest Control and/or Forest Pest Control) from the State of Georgia;
n Insurance -- has at least the minimum liability insurance required by the State of Georgia;
n Expertise -- specializes in treating hemlocks and offers application methods other than trunk injection;
n Availability -- covers all or most of north Georgia and will travel to your property; and
n Pricing -- provides services at reasonable rates.
Below is a partial list of local professionals who meet all of the above criteria; this alphabetical list is meant for informational purposes only, not as a company endorsement. The GA Forestry Commission's web site also has a list of licensed Insecticide Applicators. If you know of other professionals that should be added to the list, please let us know. We suggest that you call more than one company to compare services and prices before making your choice.
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Jann George
in Jefferson |
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Grow It
Green |
Kevin
Johnson in Blue Ridge |
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Hemlock
Doctor |
Dr. Mark
Shearer in Dahlonega |
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Hemlock Pest
Control |
Dr. Wendell
Snow in Helen |
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Rootzone
Plant Health Specialists dawg1980@hotmail.com www.rootzoneofnga.com |
Eric
Eades in Dalton 706-313-0873 Covers north central and northwest Georgia and North Carolina |
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Southeastern
Design |
Patrick
Marcellino in Clayton |
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Hemlocks are wonderful in a landscape or woodland setting and can enhance the beauty and value of your property. They can be used as Christmas trees and then planted outdoors, make thoughtful gifts to commemorate special events, and offer valuable lessons in nature and stewardship for the children in your life. Each hemlock that is purchased, planted, and cared for is important to the preservation of the species. And if you purchase hemlocks through Save Georgia's Hemlocks, you'll also be supporting our efforts to help more property owners save their hemlocks plus all or part of your donation will be tax-deductible.
Below is a partial list of sources that may have hemlocks for sale. It is meant for information purposes only, not as a company endorsement. Sizes, prices, and availability vary. If you know of other good sources, please let us know.
| Sources | Phone | Comments |
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Save Georgia's Hemlocks in Dahlonega |
706-429-8010 |
SGH usually has the following:
· Locally
grown hemlock seedlings · Hemlock saplings (some locally grown) 3 - 5 feet tall in 3-gallon pots for a donation of $25. |
| Autumn Hill in Waleska | 770-442-3901 |
For these sources: Sizes and prices will vary. Availability will vary also
-- Call and compare sizes and prices. |
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Johnson’s Tree Farm in Dahlonega |
706-864-1308 | |
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Kinsey Family Farm in Gainesville |
770-887-6028 | |
| Mullinax in Cumming | 770-781-9823 | |
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Sweetwater
Nursery in Dahlonega |
770-983-0200 | |
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Wanamaker Nursery in McMinnville, TN |
931-692-3763 |
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Save Georgia's Hemlocks has no business connections with any of the chemical vendors, equipment dealers, professional pesticide applicators, or tree sources listed or linked above, except:
One
of the pesticide applicators listed above and on the GA Forestry Commission's web site, Mark
Shearer of Hemlock Doctor, is a relative of a Save Georgia's Hemlocks board
member.
He operates his business completely separately from the SGH Hemlock Help
Program, and there is no financial benefit involved.
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