chemicals or dry

[Wiggins]

What is the best kind of dry chemicals for fertilization and pesticides?? because i am not certified for wet chemicals so I am just curious about what to use with dry chemicals and how many times a year do I apply it and how much.

Thanks
Wiggy

[Woody]

Yeah...

Ummm........ If you're not certified to use pesticides, then it doesn't matter whether they are in a liquid or a dry form. The law views them pretty much identically, except in the case of a spill.

Phrasing your question the way you did, you are either trolling, or are uneducated enough on the subject that you had better steer clear of ANY fertilizer or pesticide applications.

Take the time to read, learn, comprehend, and understand the uses of fertilizers, and most certainly become certified before using pesticides.

To give you an accurate answer to your question... There is no answer. The way you pose the question makes it impossible to answer. Is this a turf or ornamental application? (I assume turf). Is it warm season, or cool season turf? What time of year is it? What are the weather conditions currently, and the conditions expected? What were the conclusions of the soil sample tests? What cultivar of turf is it? What problems are currently being experienced?

Woody

[pow]

Unless Iowa is different from the rest of us, you're not certified at all. If you were you would know where to find that information. The label on the pesticide bag or container will tell you what you need to know. Please get certified unless you are applying to your own lawn. Check with your county extension on how to become certified. I don't know about all states, but I have to have a permit to apply ferts as well as the license for pesticides.

[Wiggins]

Im sorry I did phrase my question very wrong I use fertilizer that you can buy at menards and its a four phaze program at my house. And you dont need to be certified to use that unless I missed something. This is something new that I am getting into I havnt done customers yet. any information about this would be very helpful. Like websites or software, or anything. Again sorry about the question phrazing.

Thanks
Wiggy

[Old Shoe]

You don't need to be certified to apply pesticides to your own lawn, but when you are being paid to apply it to someone elses lawn, you have to be a certified pesticide operator. Here in Florida, anyone can apply fertilizer, but when you apply a weed and feed or a fertilizer w/ insecticide, you must be certified. Technically, if you take a garden hose and try to drown insects with it on a clients property, you are performing pest control. Research your state laws to determine what is legal or not legal.

Why don't you team up with a lawn spraying company in your area and partner with them for your package deal. If you team up with a smaller company, they will tend to work better with you and you both will be able to send business to the other, a win-win for everyone. If you decide in the future to become certified and provide fertilizer and pest control services, your package deals will be all set up and you just sever your "partnership". In all reality, with the right company, you will have such a good relationship that is only a phone call away to deal with any needs you may have on your clients property.

Roll the fert/pest service into your contract with a % markup. You should be the spray company's customer, not your property's customer. You need to control the contract.

[Elwood]

The best information you can get is from your extention office or local university.

[GroundKprs]

Wiggins, now is a great time to get started on doing it right. Most northern states have significant education in the winter months. Check GrassMaster's top post in this forum, and click the link for state training offices, pick your state, and get the exact info you need.

Specifics of regulations vary so much from state to state, you need to refer to your own state's requirements. Comments from those from other states, while intended to be helpful, may be wrong for your area.