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| Telephone | Hemlock Help Line 706-429-8010 |
| U.S. Mail |
SAVE GEORGIA'S HEMLOCKS 37 Woody Bend Dahlonega, GA 30533 |
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E-mail for info & general inquiries |
donna@savegeorgiashemlocks.org |
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Recommended Products -- For lightly to moderately infested hemlocks, Imidacloprid 75% WSP or 22.6% 2F (sold under various brand names) is the recommended treatment. For heavily infested or very large infested hemlocks, a different product containing Dinotefuran (sold as Safari 20 SG or Transtect 70WSP) is recommended. In addition to these primary products, there are other consumer products that do-it-yourselfers may consider. Click below for:
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.
We suggest you call ahead to be sure the product you want is in stock. And if you will need a substantial quantity of treatment product, it's a good idea to call more than one supplier to compare products, prices, and any available volume discounts 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.
I = Imidacloprid products, D = Dinotefuran (Safari 20 SG)
| Retail Sources for Property Owners | Phone Number | I | D |
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Ace Hardware, Blue Ridge, GA |
706-632-8002 |
X |
X |
| Ace Hardware, Dahlonega, GA | 706-864-1217 | X | |
| Ace Hardware, Ellijay, GA | 706-635-2236 | X | |
| Anderson Feed & Supply, Dahlonega, GA | 706-864-3364 | X | |
| Billingsley Garden Center, Rabun Gap, GA | 706-746-2887 | X | |
| Fannin County Co-op, Blue Ridge, GA | 706-632-5425 | X | X |
| Helena Chemical Company, Suwanee, GA | 770-945-0686 | X | X |
| John Deere Landscapes, Cartersville, GA | 770-607-3226 | X | |
| Nelson's Ace Farm & Garden, Blairsville, GA | 706-745-6380 | X | |
| Red River Specialties, Americus, GA | 229-924-9459 | X | X |
| Reeves Ace Lawn & Garden, Clayton, GA | 706-782-4253 | X | X |
| Regal Chemical, Alpharetta, GA | 800-621-5208 | X | X |
| Southeastern Farmers Co-op, Dayton, TN | 423-775-2484 | X | |
| SouthScape, Jasper, GA | 706-253-0033 | X | |
| Toccoa Solutions, Atlanta, GA | 770-630-8873 | X | X |
| TreeStuff, Indianapolis, IN | 877-408-7337 | X | X |
| White County Farmers Exchange, Cleveland, GA | 706-865-2831 | X | X |
Special Notes to Property Owners -- Merit 75% WSP is Bayer's original Imidacloprid product for treating HWA. However, there are quite a few generic formulations in liquid or powdered form that are chemically equivalent, equally effective, and much less expensive. When you call to order Imidacloprid, specify that you want a "generic Imidacloprid product for treating hemlock woolly adelgids." Then the store will be able to tell you the appropriate product to buy.
Please be aware that most 2.25 oz. packaging of Imidacloprid 75WSP is labeled for termite treatment, and using it would be "off label." However, there is one 2.25 oz. product (Equil Adonis) that is labeled for adelgids; see the Chemical Controls page.
Safari 20 SG is a water-soluble granule and is packaged in either a 12-ounce or 3-pound container. It comes with a specially marked measuring cup to use for measuring the product. Transtect 70 WSP is a water-soluble powder and is packed in a canister containing twenty 0.6-ounce packets, but it's difficult to find in the southeast.
Wholesale Sources for Professionals and Retailers -- We want to encourage as many retailers as possible to carry HWA treatment products in the hope that if property owners 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.
| Wholesalers for GA Market | |
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BWI, 800-922-8961 Grow South, 800-282-3682 Helena Chemical Company, 770-945-0686 John Deere Landscapes, 770-607-3226 Red River Specialties, 229-924-9459 Regal Chemical, 800-621-5208 |
Residex, 888-737-0881 Southern Agriculture, 800-627-1121 Southeastern Farmers Co-op, 423-775-2484 Toccoa Solutions, 770-630-8873 Tree Stuff, 877-408-7337 White Cnty Farmers Exchange, 706-865-2831 |
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| 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 Dave Teffeteller |
GA Forestry Commission 25 Ellington Rd. Ellijay, GA 30540 82 Spring
Lake Dr., # 8177 |
706-635-2363 706-635-2147 |
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Habersham Shannon Dean Justin Ellis |
GA 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 Donna Shearer Jack Rogers |
GA Forestry Commission 159 Crown Mountain Dr. Dahlonega, GA 30533 Save Georgia's Hemlocks Lumpkin
Coalition |
706-867-2898 706-429-8010 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 |
We have learned of a soil injection device that is being marketed as a replacement for the Kioritz. The 1-Two Root Injector from Nu-Arbor consists of a 4-gallon back-pack tank connected by a hose to a calibrated metal injection probe, available for $495 from the following companies:
Nu-Arbor,
www.nu-arbor.com/injector.html, 888-773-8777,
nu-arbor@grandarborgroup.com.
Rittenhouse,
http://www.rittenhouse.ca/asp/Product.asp?PG=1936, 800-461-1041,
sales@rittenhouse.ca.
Tree Care Supplies,
www.treecaresupplies.com,
888-438-3117,
info@treecaresupplies.com.
Tree Stuff,
www.treestuff.com,
877-408-7337,
info@treestuff.com.
Click here for more information about the Nu-Arbor injector or for an evaluation of its performance in various settings.
If you know of other devices that are appropriate for soil injection or know of any Kioritz soil injectors that are no longer being used (even if they're broken), please call the Hemlock Help Line 706-429-8010. We have located a highly skilled engineer who may be able to repair malfunctioning injectors, depending on availability of parts.
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. All product and source names mentioned above are meant for informational purposes only, not as product or company endorsements.
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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 a current contractor's pesticide applicator license issued by the State of Georgia in the appropriate categories (Forest Pest Control and/or Ornamental and Turf Pest Control);
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 the part of north Georgia where your property is located; and
n Pricing -- provides services at reasonable rates.
Here are some local companies that we know meet the above qualifications. These and other licensed HWA Pesticide Applicators are also listed on the Georgia Forestry Commission's web site. We suggest that you call more than one company to compare services and prices before making your choice.
| Company | Contact Information |
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AdelRid,
Jefferson |
Jann George (covers GA
& NC) |
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Grow It Green,
Blue Ridge |
Kevin Johnson (covers GA
& NC) |
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Hemlock Doctor,
Dahlonega |
Dr. Mark Shearer (covers
GA) |
| Hemlock Pest Control, Helen |
Dr. Wendell Snow (covers
GA & NC) 478-213-0113 or snow6478@comcast.net |
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Rustic Countrysides,
Clayton |
Stephen Quaife (covers northeast GA) |
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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 adopted, planted, and cared for is important to the preservation of the species. And if you adopt 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. It is meant for information purposes only, not as a company endorsement. If you know of other good sources of clean healthy hemlocks, please let us know.
| Sources | Comments |
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Save
Georgia's Hemlocks Dahlonega, 706-429-8010 |
SGH
does not sell its trees, but we offer them for adoption for a suggested voluntary donation. We usually have the following: · Locally grown hemlock seedlings 12-24" tall in 1-gallon pots for a suggested $10 donation · Hemlock saplings (most locally grown) 3-4' tall in 3-gallon pots for a suggested $25 donation · Larger hemlocks may be available with the suggested donation based on plant size. |
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Johnson’s
Tree Farm, Dahlonega, 706-864-1308 |
For the sources listed to the left: Sizes and prices vary. Availability also
varies -- year-round, spring Call and compare sizes and prices. |
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Kinsey Family Farm, Gainesville, 770-887-6028 |
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| Mullinax, Cumming, 770-781-9823 | |
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Tree
City Nursery, Blue Ridge, 706-632-8733 (sometimes has Carolina Hemlocks) |
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Sweetwater
Nursery, Dahlonega, 770-983-0200 |
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WayPoint Nursery, Dahlonega, |
As part of our educational and charitable service initiatives, we also give away hemlock seedlings to schools, churches, and other nonprofit organizations. We are particularly interested in finding groups willing to undertake hemlock growing projects and will supply the starter seedlings and training free of charge. Please call the Hemlock Help Line 706-429-8010 for more information.
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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 professional pesticide applicators listed above and on the GA Forestry Commission's web site, Mark Shearer dba Hemlock Doctor, is a relative of a Save Georgia's Hemlocks Leadership Team member. He operates his business completely separately from the SGH Hemlock Help Program; there is no information sharing and no financial benefit involved.
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© Save Georgia's Hemlocks
2009. Last updated
03/18/2013. |