Telephone	Hemlock Help LineSM  706-429-8010
U.S. Mail	SAVE GEORGIA'S HEMLOCKS  P. O. Box 4  Ellijay, GA  30540
Physical address  for deliveries	SAVE GEORGIA'S HEMLOCKS  37 Woody Bend  Dahlonega, GA  30533
Cafe Press to order  SGH logo items	http://www.cafepress.com/savegeorgiashemlocks
Email	Donna@SaveGeorgiasHemlocks.org  or  Holly@SaveGeorgiasHemlocks.org

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Sources for Treatment Products

Recommended Products -- For lightly to moderately infested hemlocks, Imidacloprid in the powdered form 75 WSP or the liquid form 2F or 2L (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 list by city 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; if it isn't, you may request the company to order the product for you.  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)

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 product containing at least 21% Imidacloprid for treating hemlock woolly adelgids."  Then the store will be able to tell you the appropriate product to buy.  See the Chemical Controls page for a list of products.

Safari 20 SG is a water-soluble granule containing Dinotefuran 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 similar water-soluble powder and is packed in a canister containing twenty 0.6-ounce packets, but it's difficult to find in the southeast.  There is currently no generic version of these products.

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 southeastern 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.

Sources for Soil Injectors

Borrowing -- Once you have acquired the necessary treatment product, you may call one of the locations listed below and request to borrow a soil injector.  In addition, quite a few neighborhood associations (a few of which are listed here) have purchased injectors for lending to residents.  There is no fee for borrowing an injector from the Georgia Forestry Commission or UGA Extension Service, but a refundable deposit may be required; neighborhood associations may have their own requirements.

Note:  The kind of soil injectors available from each borrowing location may vary: handheld Kioritz, backpack 1-Two Root Injector, or handheld EZ-Ject Lite.  The mixing and dosing instructions for each of these units are DIFFERENT, so please look carefully at the title of the instructions you choose or call the Hemlock Help Line to be sure you're using the right ones.

Qualified Professionals Specializing in Hemlocks

If you want to contract with a professional to treat your hemlocks, here are the qualifications that we recommend you should look for:

■   License -- has a current contractor's pesticide applicator license listed on the Georgia Department of Agriculture's web site in the appropriate categories (23 Forest Pest Control and/or 24 Ornamental and Turf Pest Control);

n   Insurance -- has the liability insurance required by the State of Georgia;

n   Expertise -- is experienced in treating hemlocks using best practices and offers application methods other than trunk injection;

n   Availability -- covers all or part of north Georgia; and

n   Service -- provides good customer service.

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.