Lawn, tree & shrub apps.

[SodBuster]

We are making year-round applications even on the eve of Christmas. Pushing hard to get everything finished out for the year. Round No. 1 begings in Jan.

[Scaper-S2k]

Ah yes, way back in the day only 3 apps were good, then 4, then 5, then 6. And now they try to push 7.

What better way to rip off people and add more chemicals to the enviroment.

Makes a guy wonder.

[jrservices]

Erich, how many apps do you guys do? Just curious, I plan to offer a four or five step program this spring.

[lorenzo piedra]

What analysis of nutrients would one be using on dormant warm season turf at this time of the year?

[SodBuster]

Mr. Lorenzo, Sir. December lawn app. round includes lime.

Erich, nontoxic limestone supplement is applied to condition the soil by adjusting the pH. The nutrients applied during following rounds become more available and effective, thus reducing wasted elements, which helps the environment.

[Scaper-S2k]

"Includes lime", but what else Sod? How many do you do a year?


jrservices, we offer 3, 4, or 5 apps per year. It depends on what the client wants. I don't try to push something they don't really need. There are enough chemicals put in the environment already if you ask me. I have no doubt that you agree. For companies that live where grasses are pretty much dormant right now, putting down "applications even on the eve of Christmas", and then starting yet another round "in Jan."????

I would like to ask them......Where does it stop? If they are putting down one each 'dormant' month, what must they be doing while it is growing? I would hate to know.

[SodBuster]

Erich, you should really check the pH of your lawns and treat the soil with sulfur or lime to correct the pH balance. Treatments for the soil can be performed during the non-growing season. Most likely, you are pouring on the chemicals during the growing season and they are being wasted, unavailable for plant absorption, and that's not good.

[Scaper-S2k]

I never said the ph wasn't checked in our lawns. I'm saying that I will not put down something that isn't needed. And I know for a fact that putting down a treatment in late Decemeber and then another in January is straight up overkill.

Ah, what's it matter to you, you admit to contaminating the soil with WD-40 on a regular basis. So why should you care about putting more and more chemicals out in the lawns.

I'd really hate to see what you are putting out on that farm of yours. That could be killing off animals.....no, I won't go into that, but it is a possibility.

[SodBuster]

No doubt the soil at your lawn account needs a composite analysis and corrective treatment, which you don't seem to be aware of, or you are just putting down the chemicals and not understanding the ramifications of your actions. Without a sound agronomic program you may be doing more harm than good. The curriculum and coursework in most horticulture programs will prepare you to handle this correctly. Get the soil tested ASAP and get some schooling.

[Ric]

Great another "MY Pee Pee is Bigger" thread. Now in this corner the circumcised Yankee facing the other corner, his uncircumcised Redneck Opponent. Now at stake is the "Championship My Pee Pee is Bigger Belt". Let the battle begin.

[Seascape]

Now at stake is the "Championship My Pee Pee is Bigger Belt". Let the battle begin.

Your not gonna give up your belt are ya Tinkerbell?

[Scaper-S2k]

Is there anyone out there from Georgia and up, putting down a treatment in late December AND another January???

Anyone??

Ric, I'm not debating whether a company is bigger or better. I just think it's sad to see course after course of chemicals being applied when not needed.


If you are mearly keeping a lawn nice and healthy, 4 treatments is plenty. 5 is luxury, above 5 is waste.


Our best looking lawns don't get over 4 treatments. They are healthy, and look great. They don't need cutting every 3 days because of excessive growth and are still nice a green. They ALWAYS look better than the neighbors because after 4 days they aren't long and scraggly. They have a consistant nice look.


I'm not putting down people applying chemicals, go for it. But there IS a point where enough is enough. You want more $$$?? Don't invent another 8th application and tell why it's essential for the lawns survival, just get more clients.

[lorenzo piedra]

Mr. Lorenzo, Sir. December lawn app. round includes lime.

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How do you keep that "lime" suspended in that solution?

[Scaper-S2k]

Uh oh. Interesting.

[jrservices]

How do you keep that "lime" suspended in that solution?

Good question. I wondered that myself.