Perennial rye grass stunted growth
At a customer's house the perennial rye grass is stunted in growth it barely grows at all. The grass is still green and the customer has no concerns, but for some reason it is just a carpet of grass...
View ArticleNeedles while trimming commercial account shubs
i want everyone to keep a eye out on used needles when trimming commercial accounts. Trimmed three last week all three had needles disposed in the shrubs.. yea it's great finding used needles in the...
View ArticleGrassy weed control
Hi I put in a new lawn this year and it came in well but I have a good amount of grassy weeds that I can not get rid of. After the grass had been growing for a while I applied 2 applications of...
View Articlewhite moldy fungus on mulch
i've had about 1.5 yards of mulch on my trailer for the last couple months. I'm not sure if you're supposed to cover it with a tarp or something, but it has huge patches of white fungus on it and it's...
View ArticleIs this poison sumac?
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View ArticleCost to spread mulch
I have seen threads talking about the cost of spreading mulch. But all of them deal with when you have to purchase the mulch and spread. How much should I charge when I get the mulch for free. I have a...
View ArticleDiagnosing Dead Spots From Hedge Trimming
Recently I had a hedge trimming job where the next day the customer pointed out to me that where I had trimmed the day before there were dead spots on her boxwoods. Fortunately, they weren't angry as...
View ArticleMy 1st Mulch Job:
Good 4th of July morning all! Here's a quick overview of my business strategy so that you get an idea of the context by which my 1st mulch job experience took place. I'm a 40-year-old "new guy"...
View ArticleNew hedge question
I have an HOA with approximately 700' of 4' chain link fencing. They want a hedge along the fence to be maintained at 8' tall when grown. Red Tips apparently have an issue and nursery's around here...
View ArticleSt. Augustine Grass growing into mulch beds
I have a client with about 20,000 sq ft of (St. Augustine)lawn. How do you guys get the grass out of mulch beds and how much do you charge? Thanks!
View ArticlePreEmergent in mulched garden beds
What are your guys thoughts about using barricade or another preemergent in flower beds? I have an area that used to be overrun with perennials which was taken out. I hit whatever still pops up with...
View ArticleEmpire Zoysia issue
Empire Zoysia is looking bad in some areas. I'm not sure if this is fungus or something else. Central Florida area. We've received quite a bit of rain the last 2 months. Please let me know if you can...
View ArticleHelper caused small damage need opinion since homeowner emailed me
Was out aerating and seeding and all day yesterday. Had this one house, it's not a regular customer of mine. They were told to mark all irrigation heads ahead of time. Showed up all heads appeared to...
View ArticleHand pruners
So my trusted felcos grew some legs. I was using the felco 2. I'm looking to get a top quality set before spring. What are you all using?
View ArticleSuggestions to mulch a steep hill (about 45 degrees)
Any suggestions for mulching this hill? I'm afraid it will wash down over time with rain & wind. I've thought about laying some netting or chicken wire down to try to give the mulch something to...
View Articlewhat to do with these holly trees?
I am not a horticulturist so I just need a bit of advice. I removed some shrubs from in front of the holly trees. Not sure what they were but they grow like mad and restricted view when pulling out. So...
View ArticleLeaf Box Build
This past fall was my first time setting up my F550 for leaf removal. I used 2x4's and filter cloth to construct it (I know I should have used other materials). The box was not very sturdy and the...
View ArticleTriple shredded mulch
Looking for wholesale mulch suppliers that’ll deliver in and around Southeast Michigan. We’re looking for a triple shredded hardwood (no dyed mulch) In the past we’ve gotten mulch shipped from Findlay,...
View ArticleBoxer 320 for mulch?!?!
Hello All! I wanted to reach out to everyone and ask about the boxer 320 machine. I am looking at getting one to do the heavy lifting on mulch jobs, light topsoil jobs, and the occasional river rock...
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