louisiana LCO's

[joel29m]

No I'm from brownfields off Thomas road by the zoo, my grandmother stays on arena dr and my mom stays off devore dr around Troy st. I used to work at the winndixie in central as an assistant manager about 7 years ago.
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[MarkTodd2233]

Joel, I am from Zachary, I have a yard to cut tomorrow off of bentley


Mark's Exterminating

[MarkTodd2233]

Daniell, I am at 9 customers now, our 2 acre cut is right around the corner

[mcoates]

I'm getting more calls for flowerbed maintenance then I'm getting for lawn maintenance...what about everyone else on here?

[T.Brandon]

Same here! I need more accounts, but I am not complaining about the landscape installs!payup

[mcoates]

cool. I was hoping it wasn't just me

[joel29m]

Joel, I am from Zachary, I have a yard to cut tomorrow off of bentley


Mark's Exterminating

im trying to remember where bently dr is at, is it that road in baker that runs behind the popeyes on hwy 19 to to the other end on plank road?

[handymanlawncare]

And that onion grass with the white flowers.

[ryanh11]

I'm from Abbeville. I have 13 residential accounts and 4 commercial. Hoping to get more commercial.

[KrayzKajun]

anyone run a ferris mower? lookin at a new 32" hydro walkbehind.

[KingImprovements]

I wish. I have been looking at there ztr's and they seem to be a really well built machine. The tying that sets them apart to me is the independent suspension. That would be great for my back. I also like the fact that each hydro reservoir has a cooling fan mounted on top.
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[MarkTodd2233]

King I thought you were at home taking pics with your new baby girl and wife, well I finished the apartments, and will start all over tomorrow, 4 little yards, 2 yards sprays & a termite job. KEEP the Sun out

[KingImprovements]

Mark, I did come home and take pics. Well actually I napped in the chair while they took pics with the photographer, and I jumped in as needed. It makes for much better pictures, if I stay out of them.
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[KrayzKajun]

wazzz upppp????

[KingImprovements]

SUNDAY FUNDAY!!!!
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[ryanh11]

got all 16 yards done for the weekend. Back to playin cops and robbers. Just picked up another residential and possibly another comercial (daycare). Rackin em up. Hope you guys are doing well with yalls businesses also! Good nite

[LouisianaLawnboy]

I received this the other day in an email. Is anyone considering going?



Speak up for small business!

Small Business Day at the Capitol

Wednesday, April 21, 2010
9 a.m. - Noon

hosted by

NFIB
The Voice of Small Business

LOUISIANA
ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT

and sponsored by

Blue Cross BlueShield
of Louisiana


Louisiana State Museum
660 N. Fourth St.
Baton Rouge, La.

Why YOU Should Attend Small Business Day at the Capitol:



Now is the time to speak out against tax-and-spend policies. Small businesses must do everything they can to hold on to their pocketbooks. Trial attorneys are coming out in full force this legislative session and want to make it easier for you to be sued. We must show the Legislature that small business is the bedrock of Louisiana 's economy, and we're watching everything they do!

Speakers will include

Gov. Bobby Jindal
State Treasurer John Neely Kennedy
Dept. of Revenue Secretary Cynthia Bridges
Dept. of Health & Hospitals Secretary Alan Levine

[KrayzKajun]

put up a few teaser pics of the new trailer graphics

[joel29m]

You know when lco's in la are making money, cause you only post twice a week or none for about a month!
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[T.Brandon]

Going mower shopping! Either hustler, exmark, or gravely. Looking at 34''-36''

[ryanh11]

i own a gravely and an exmark and i absolutely love them both. both have excellent cut quality and both are very commercial operator friendly

[ryanh11]

havent heard much of anything with hustler

[KrayzKajun]

i'll pick a ferris 32" w/b in the next few weeks

[T.Brandon]

Just purchased a 2010 gravely 34z with a mulch kit cost right a 5k, Going pick it up at 3pm!:cool2:

[ryanh11]

nice......good choice in brand....u will definitely be pleased.

[KrayzKajun]

just purchased a 2010 gravely 34z with a mulch kit cost right a 5k, going pick it up at 3pm!:cool2:

thts great!

[KrayzKajun]

Just purchased a 2010 gravely 34z with a mulch kit cost right a 5k, Going pick it up at 3pm!:cool2:

THTS GREAT! and whos trailer you usin to pik it up!!! :cool2::hammerhead:

[T.Brandon]

:laugh::laugh: My new one!! lol But its stuffed in the enclosed now! You still want me to get that dirt in the am for yah? Bc Im dropping my truck of tom evening to get tinted

[KrayzKajun]

:laugh::laugh: My new one!! lol But its stuffed in the enclosed now! You still want me to get that dirt in the am for yah? Bc Im dropping my truck of tom evening to get tinted

YEA i need the top soil!

my trailer and truck are finished i almost fell over it loooks so good!

[KingImprovements]

Who is doing your tint? I am going to use a guy named John Kent off of loyola. He has done a couple of guys here at the fire dept and he does a real good job. Doing both my car and truck for 100 each. Not sure how that sounds in Nola but around BR that's atleast $70 cheaper on each.
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[T.Brandon]

One of my good friends, he tints for a dealer ship. I use to have limo all the way around with 35% on the windshield but I got pulled over awhile back So i am going to match the back window

[KrayzKajun]

damn cops givin tint tickets! LOL

[ryanh11]

hey hey hey easy on the cops

[KrayzKajun]

hey hey hey easy on the cops

lol! i know i am a Cop!

[ryanh11]

so am i! what dept u at? i was at vermilion parish s.o. for 5 1/2 years. im at broussard police dept now since october

[KrayzKajun]

so am i! what dept u at? i was at vermilion parish s.o. for 5 1/2 years. im at broussard police dept now since october

im at Westwego Police dept! been there a year

[ryanh11]

cool deal....so a year is what you have in LE? or just at that dept?

[LouisianaLawnboy]

so am i! what dept u at? i was at vermilion parish s.o. for 5 1/2 years. im at broussard police dept now since october

So Broussard is where u at? I drive through there almost every day.

[ryanh11]

about wut time? im a traffic officer. lol

[LouisianaLawnboy]

about wut time? im a traffic officer. lol

I go to UL this semester at 9:30. I was looking at some yards yesterday off of La Neuville, by the new Ambassador.

It's those state police that wait under that bridge on 90, where it turns 55 going to Lafayette.

[ryanh11]

its 55 the whole way through broussard on 90. i sit there all the time. lol. im on la neuville right now running radar

[ryanh11]

if u cut in broussard ive prolly seen u around

[ryanh11]

i have 5 commercial yards in broussard

[ryanh11]

where do you live that u pass through broussard?

[LouisianaLawnboy]

where do you live that u pass through broussard?

I live on 182 on the east side on New Iberia, right on the bayou. I'm still in school so I'm not too big, but I plan on doing some more advertising this year. All you do is commercial?

[ryanh11]

no.....read my sig

[ryanh11]

i am constantly picking up commercial yards though

[LouisianaLawnboy]

i am constantly picking up commercial yards though

Nothing wrong with that. I'd rather do commercial than residential.

Whenever your ready for me to redo your site let me know:D

[ryanh11]

lol...im always up for advice on it. im not an expert, but i wanted to put something together

[ryanh11]

let me know what u have in mind

[ryanh11]

how many accounts do u have?

[KrayzKajun]

Wazzzz upppppp?????

[ryanh11]

man....where did everyone go? he was talking to me like crazy and then i havent heard from him in a couple weeks.

[KrayzKajun]

whts up fellas?

made a great business contact yesterday with a home builder. im doin all thier lot cutting, landscaping, rough and final grades.
they may even help me break into house demolitions.

also got my new 32" Ferris w/b today. sweet lil mower

[CALandscapes]

Exciting news, Jacob!

Liking the new trailer - I bet you have more than enough room for everything in there! Our poor maintenance crew is cramped in to a 7x14... :dizzy::dizzy::dizzy:

[KrayzKajun]

Exciting news, Jacob!

Liking the new trailer - I bet you have more than enough room for everything in there! Our poor maintenance crew is cramped in to a 7x14... :dizzy::dizzy::dizzy:

lol i dont miss my 14fter at all! i can fit all my crap in this new one and have room to work. its like a rolling workshop

[KrayzKajun]

i finally got my ferris!! i love it!

[joel29m]

whats up everyone! how many of you were waiting for rain!

[KrayzKajun]

whats up everyone! how many of you were waiting for rain!

i was !! but now it gunna grow crazy

[joel29m]

i know i was, yards wasnt looking pretty without the fresh green cut, in stead a fresh brown cut.

[Big C]

i was !! but now it gunna grow crazy

:clapping::clapping:payuppayuppayuppayuppayuppayup:)

[T.Brandon]

Agreed!!!!

[KingImprovements]

Thank God for rain. Now I will only come home half as dusty and customers won't be mad that I only cut the weeds!
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[mburse1977]

Just started Westbank Lawn Care LLC.

Name is mike looking for some good company's to network with as im not big enough to do everything so the services i can not offer like tree trimming and stump grinding i need to sub out.

So How many from my area are on this fourm?

[KrayzKajun]

Just started Westbank Lawn Care LLC.

Name is mike looking for some good company's to network with as im not big enough to do everything so the services i can not offer like tree trimming and stump grinding i need to sub out.

So How many from my area are on this fourm?

hope u checked tht name out with the state first. there is already a westbank lawns(and they are a big company)


by the way where in Westwego do you live? im in wego also(work for the Police dept)

[mburse1977]

I live in Claiborne Gardens so not really in westego and yes it is registered as a llc with the state so its legal. I did a search did not find any one with that name registered so i went for it. If i would have known i may have used a different name but it went through with no problems.

[mburse1977]

I live in Claiborne Gardens so not really in westego and yes it is registered as a llc with the state so its legal. I did a search did not find any one with that name registered so i went for it. If i would have known i may have used a different name but it went through with no problems.

[KingImprovements]

Just got back from fishing in Leesville and they had oil in the marina outside the camp this morning. the owner of the bait shop said that alot of her minnows have died. Glad i got to get in one last trip in case they close the gulf. oh yeah and my biweeklys are calling wanting to switch to weekly. haha love the rain!!!:laugh:

[joel29m]

Love the rain, but not ont he days I have to go out , why can't it rain only at night?
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[Brandon S]

Does anyone know how to get like government jobs r project apartments accounts?
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[T.Brandon]

Just got asked to help on a huge landscape/irrigation job on a federal courthouse in baton rouge in a few weeks!

[mburse1977]

Have to know when the bid is due and submit one. Plus you need two mill in insurance and have a license in that parish to bid.But like every thing down here its mostly politics the people that get those contracts know some one in the government but good luck.

[Brandon S]

Thanks! I was jus wonderin
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[Brandon S]

I demo a john Deere 920a today that thing is awesome!
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[ffemt1271]

you can check with your local hud office, i have 5 parishes that i do. i only cut the ones that no one is living in. never had one in a bad neighborhood either

[KrayzKajun]

Hola Seniors!!! LOL

[Fleur De Lawn]

Who the hell put the miracle grow in the rain?

[LouisianaLawnboy]

:usflag:Whose getting tan?

[Fleur De Lawn]

:usflag:Whose getting tan?



Chard or tan?

[phlipsyde74]

I live in Moss Bluff, LA (Lake Charles). Just starting out in the lawn care biz after 15 years in restaurants. Any and ALL advice is GREATLY appreciated!!!!!


TreeHugger Lawn Care & Services
Lake Charles, LA

currently using:

Dixie Chopper Classic 2750HP
Badboy Swivel Wheel 21" Push mower
Echo PAS Trimmer, Edger, & Hedger
Echo Backpack Blower

[dnltractor]

Jacob did you buy that takeuchi cause I saw he dropped the price to 12500 for machine and grapple , that is a steal I thought about buying it and running it through the auction this week and making 5ooo or so off of it , what a steal of a deal that is

[mburse1977]

Any one got a lawn boat are are a rider with skids? The rain is killing me there are line ing up cut on in the rain yesterday she understood the risks. Did come out too bad was thinking much worse but if this dose not let up soon i will have too mow at night to catch up.

[z71tiger]

I'm not sure I understood any of that.
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[Fleur De Lawn]

That's why he is not an english teacher.

[joel29m]

That's why he is not an english teacher.

lmfao! yall are crazy!

[mburse1977]

That's why he is not an english teacher.

I believe it was my worse subject along with spelling but they go together.Too bad the do not make a spell check for people like me.

[KrayzKajun]

where has everybody been????????

[LouisianaLawnboy]

Working hard and going to school.
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[joel29m]

where has everybody been????????

You will know when November comes..... As for me I've been busy with the yards, and working at
my plant job.
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[stevenf]

I have been going through the tedius process submitting commercial bids. Going to have to get a job this winter if I dont win any more commercials. Anyone Hiring????:rolleyes:

[cstafford]

Hey guys. Just curious. I often hear that the winter months are very tough for quite a few. Wondering how many have monthly commitments with their clientele. This way your income stays pretty steady throughout the year with the exception of installs, seasonal color changes, etc.

[stevenf]

There is NO market for residentials so far and I have been doing this for a couple of years. This year I obtained a few higher income homes so I plan to really sell some cleanup/maintenance work to them and see how it goes.
Commercial properties are contracted to be visited every two weeks during the off season and are charged as a cut. Most of the time they dont need to be cut but its still a steady monthly check for atleast one year.

[KrayzKajun]

i put my residentials on a biweekly come november. i still go out and edge, blow pik up leaves etc... luckily the homebuilder im contarcted too keeps me busy all year w/ new constructions and clean-ups

[cstafford]

Krazy, even at two weeks come November, your monthly fee should still be the same as if you were cutting in June/July/Aug, etc. Average out the cost over a year and charge one fee per month Ex. $60/cut x 43 annual visits = $2580/year. $2580/12 months = 215.00/month for 12 months. Whether they pay by the cut or by the month they still pay $2580 annually. Your maintenance money in the down season stays the same.

[cstafford]

Krazy, even at two weeks come November, your monthly fee should still be the same as if you were cutting in June/July/Aug, etc. Average out the cost over a year and charge one fee per month Ex. $60/cut x 43 annual visits = $2580/year. $2580/12 months = 215.00/month for 12 months. Whether they pay by the cut or by the month they still pay $2580 annually. Your maintenance money in the down season stays the same.

[hotwater]

Hey guys. Just curious. I often hear that the winter months are very tough for quite a few. Wondering how many have monthly commitments with their clientele. This way your income stays pretty steady throughout the year with the exception of installs, seasonal color changes, etc.

Is this the way you run things? If so, what's your experience with it?
I ask because I was just thinking about this last week.

[cstafford]

Is this the way you run things? If so, what's your experience with it?
I ask because I was just thinking about this last week.

Hotwater, thanks for chiming in. Yes this is the only way we handle our business (maintenance accounts). But keep in mind, you have to do what is best for your business. This process is not new to our industry. Commercial clients have accepted this method for years. It's our residential customers that need to be educated. :hammerhead: It is much more efficient when managed this way and will free up your time to.....Generate more business.

Learn this lesson from me. The first time I tried to explain this to a potential customer, he/she looked at me as if I was speaking Greek. Why??? Because I was not fluent in my approach and delivery. If uncomfortable at first, practice this on paper with a few scenarios (42 cuts annually, 39 cuts annually, $50/cut, $40 cut, etc). Most customers will understand. Just remember that you will have to be able to live on a monthly income as opposed to weekly. No more under the doormat, left in the mailbox or plant container for you.

Invoice (remember, Quickbooks or some other automated invoice generating system is your friend) at the beginning of the month in which service is to be provided. (Sept 1 for service in Sept). No money by your given due date, no further service until then. For us, it is 10 business days. If past one week, 15-20% more for the added time that it will take you to "catch the grass up". Of course this is adaptable as needed.

Again, do what is right for your business. But for us, no two week accounts. We need to eat every week, not every two weeks. Not being a smart ass, just stating facts.

Hope this helps you.

[hotwater]

Thanks for the reply cstafford.

I'm going to try that out this spring for new accounts, I'll leave the few I already have the way they are.

We are in the prime planting season for fall how's the landscaping going for everyone?

[cstafford]

Landscaping has been pretty rough. Seasonal Color changes for regular customers and maintenance has kept us afloat.

[KrayzKajun]

wht the hell is up with this weather?? pretty much thought we were done 1st week of Oct with the cool weather. now its back to 80deg and grass is growin again.

gunna go out next week and try and sell some pressure washing and fall clean-ups door to door.

[hotwater]

Landscaping has been pretty rough. Seasonal Color changes for regular customers and maintenance has kept us afloat.

Yeah, same over this way. Seems like everyone's waiting for spring.



wht the hell is up with this weather?? pretty much thought we were done 1st week of Oct with the cool weather. now its back to 80deg and grass is growin again.

gunna go out next week and try and sell some pressure washing and fall clean-ups door to door.

The weather has been crazy. This next cool front rolling in will do us in!
Fall clean-ups haven't gone so well for me, I've had a lowballer following me around this fall. I priced a terrible clean up for over $600, this guy did it for two. I know because the woman called me back and told me who he was, the price he charged, and that it took him three days with some help. I was happy I missed that one once she called telling all his business.

[Complete Lawn Care]

As past president of the Louisiana Turfgrass Association, I would like to invite all LCO's from Louisiana to attend our annual meeting on January 6, 2011, at Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge.

Here is the agenda, and a registration form that you can send in to register, or you can register at the door.

Hope to see all of you there!!!


LTA Conference Agenda
January 6, 2011
Lawton Room at Tiger Stadium

Registration from 8:00-9:00 am
8:50 Opening Remarks

Dr. Don Labonte
Department Head, School of Plant, Environmental and Soil Sciences

9:00 Recent Turfgrass Varieties (Including Tifgrand Shade Tolerant Bermudagrass)
Dr. Wayne Hanna, World Renowned Turfgrass Breeder
University of Georgia.
10:00 Diseases that Plague Southern Turfgrass
Dr. Don Ferrin and Dr. Raghuwinder Singh, Plant Pathologists
Louisiana State University
11:00 LSU Athletic Turfgrass Update
Eric Fasbender and Mike Watson, Turfgrass Managers
Louisiana State University
11:45 Eat and Fellowship
12:30 Business Meeting
1:00 Insect Management in Turfgrass
Dr. Dennis Ring
Entomologist, Louisiana State University
2:00 Economic Outlook for Green Industry in 2011
Dr. Roger Hinson
LSU Agricultural Economics Professor
2:30 Solving Problems on Athletic Turfgrass
Mr. Jeff Kershaw
West Baton Rouge Parish Schools
3:00 “Installing and maintaining athletic turfgrass”
Panel Discussion
3:30 LSU Turfgrass
Graduate Student Research

You will need temporary parking passes for the conference. They will be available inside the Lawton Room.




Serving the Turfgrass Industry for Over 50 years

LTA Turf Conference Registration
January 6, 2011
Please try to pre-register if possible. The fee for the conference is $50 for the first person. Group discounts are available for additional conference attendees from the same company (see table below). Your fee for the con-ference includes membership in the LTA. Everyone with interest in turfgrass and landscape management are welcome. This form may also be used just to pay yearly membership dues.

2011 Meeting Pre-Registration/Membership Dues Form
NAME(s)_______________________________________________________________
COMPANY_____________________________________________________________
ADDRESS_____________________________________________________________
CITY__________________________STATE _________________ZIP__________
E-mail: ________________________________________________________________

(Your E-mail address is necessary to receive confirmation of conference payment)
Additional e-mail addresses of attendees:
E-mail: _________________________ E-mail: _________________________
E-mail _________________________ E-mail: _________________________
Conference Registration Fees Below Include Membership in the LTA Number of Attendees Amount Total
1 $50.00
2 $90.00
3 $130.00
4 $150.00
5 $175.00
Each Additional Attendee $25.00

___I am not attending conference but I wish to pay my LTA membership dues at $25 per person.
Please make checks payable to Louisiana Turfgrass Association (LTA).
Mail to: Amy Blanchard
LSU AgCenter
School of Plant, Environmental & Soil Sciences
155 J.C. Miller Hall
Baton Rouge, LA 70803

[Complete Lawn Care]

Is anyone planning to attend the turf conference?

[KingImprovements]

It's my plan to come
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[Complete Lawn Care]

It's my plan to come
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Great! Be sure to look me up.

Anyone else going?

[brandon swafford]

Well Bella chase peeps I jus got done eatin some good seafood at salvo's is the bomb now off to the motel to sleep so I can work tonite down walker road unloading mud barges for kewite
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[KrayzKajun]

ready for the rain!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[mcoates]

anyone notice a slow down due to the river?

[ryanh11]

not really....my schedule is still kickin. you gettin hurt by it?

[KrayzKajun]

anyone recently take the Landscape contractor exam for the state?

[KrayzKajun]

Gotta love getting a wet a$$ cutting grass
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[z71tiger]

Anybody around baton rouge bush hog?? What's the rate?
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[brandon swafford]

Here in Lecompte its 30 an hour
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[KrayzKajun]

Yall ready for a Tropical storm. Here we go, its Clean Up time.
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[brandon swafford]

Ha man I jus left from h&h yard across from the naval base this morning cuz of it couldn't finish our job unloading them barges for the levee rebuild
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[KrayzKajun]

Ha man I jus left from h&h yard across from the naval base this morning cuz of it couldn't finish our job unloading them barges for the levee rebuild
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I've been running around filling generators and strapping down equipment just in case! Bought me a new Husky 14" chansaw this morning to pair up with my Husky 455 Rancher.
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[brandon swafford]

That's a really good saw I got the rancher
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[kleankutts]

I'm in the New orleans area guys. I'm a police officer (yep the po-po & nope NOT in New Orleans) and I actually would rather do this full time. I'm looking for an enclosed trailer (7x14 dual axle with ramp). What brand should I stay away from etc?

[KrayzKajun]

I'm in the New orleans area guys. I'm a police officer (yep the po-po & nope NOT in New Orleans) and I actually would rather do this full time. I'm looking for an enclosed trailer (7x14 dual axle with ramp). What brand should I stay away from etc?

I get all my trailers from Joanna at Trailer Kings in Westwego. Tell her Jacob aka Krayzkajun sent ya. Wht dept do u work for? I'm fulltime for Westwego PD
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[kleankutts]

I get all my trailers from Joanna at Trailer Kings in Westwego. Tell her Jacob aka Krayzkajun sent ya. Wht dept do u work for? I'm fulltime for Westwego PD
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I'm full time with St.Charles. I'm working with her right now. We need to meet up etc.
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[KrayzKajun]

Weather is really starting to get crappy. Lots of wind and rain. Wind is gusting at 40+mph
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[KACYDS]

Now we can use a little rain. lol

Hey Jacob, see you still been busy. Ive seen your truck many times on the westbank. One day I will stop you, to chat. I know I havent been on here in a long long time. Hopefully I will get more time in my schedule to check out the forum more.

[KrayzKajun]

Has anyone Taken the Ornamental & Turf Applicators test recently?

[kleankutts]

I'm full time with St.Charles. I'm working with her right now. We need to meet up etc.
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Jacob. I got the trailer from Jo Anna 2weeks ago. Nice. I need to talk to u when u get a moment. I got a few questions to ask you.
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[kleankutts]

any with any work in Laplace or St Charles parish you can't get to. Give me a holla...
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[Big C]

I am studying for the La. Landscape Contractors Test. Can anyone give my tips on the test, I assume it is multiple choice? Any info will help.

[KrayzKajun]

I am studying for the La. Landscape Contractors Test. Can anyone give my tips on the test, I assume it is multiple choice? Any info will help.

Chad, im trying tofind my notes. the laptop i had everything on crashed. the test is alot of t/f and fill in the blank, and matching.

[Luke Reedy]

Hey Kleankutts,

If you are who I think you are, don't forget about my Walker for sale. To let everyone know I have a 2003 48" GHS 25hp liquid cooled for sale for $4,000. It has almost 2300hrs on it with a new motor at 1942hrs. So in essence, less that 400hrs on new motor. I've got a 2008 and 2010 GHS and don't need the older one any more. If anyone is interested, call me at 504 462-5853.

[Big C]

Chad, im trying tofind my notes. the laptop i had everything on crashed. the test is alot of t/f and fill in the blank, and matching.

No problem man, on the notes.. I know you have been busy (like myself)...about how many questions is there? and what is a passing score?

[KrayzKajun]

No problem man, on the notes.. I know you have been busy (like myself)...about how many questions is there? and what is a passing score?

there are two versions one is 38questions, the other is 34 questions. 70 is passing.

[KrayzKajun]

Jacob. I got the trailer from Jo Anna 2weeks ago. Nice. I need to talk to u when u get a moment. I got a few questions to ask you.
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text me 2morrow. been super busy

[KrayzKajun]

HELLLLLOOOOOOO!!!!!
anybody out there

[LouisianaLawnboy]

I got out of Lawncare in February. Some days I wish I was still in it though.

[KrayzKajun]

I got out of Lawncare in February. Some days I wish I was still in it though.

you sell all yur equipment?

[LouisianaLawnboy]

you sell all yur equipment?

Yes...it was hard....lol

[KACYDS]

HELLLLLOOOOOOO!!!!!
anybody out there

Still here Jacob, has been a busy year so far, wish this rain would go away. Did you pass your Spraying test, I remembered talking to you with Chase. If I could help you, let me know.

[KrayzKajun]

Still here Jacob, has been a busy year so far, wish this rain would go away. Did you pass your Spraying test, I remembered talking to you with Chase. If I could help you, let me know.

Nice to see you drop by Chris. Yea I passed my applicator test. Passed Arborist a few months back. I took the Irrigation Contractor test ths morning. Been a good start to the season for me.
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[sosaysmorvant]

Can anyone recommend products to control mosquitoes? My parish does not spray and the back yard has become a buffet for the mosquito army. I have a ton of Talstar which can be used to kill them, but all I have is a Solo manual sprayer....will that work? Does anyone have a motorized sprayer they want to part with?

Any help would be appreciated.

[$DIXIECHOPPER$]

Im located in Lake Charles anybody around here?

[groundskeeperllc]

Im located in Lake Charles anybody around here?

I'm in Lake Charles, whats your Business name, and your name?

[Kleen Kutz]

Yes sirrr!!! I'm from Louisana also. I'm south of you'll too. I service the river parishes area (St. Charles, St. John, and Jefferson area) I have 40 residential and 8 commercial account. But, I'm doing this part time with a fulltime J-O-B. I'm REALLY looking to do the fulltime.

[Kleen Kutz]

I work in the Lafayette area. I also currently serve as president of the Louisiana Turfgrass Association. Are any of you members? Our annual meeting is January 15 in Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge. Hope to see some of you there. I will be giving a slide show on football field renovation.

Also, I have a 2006 Exmark with a 56" deck for sale. It has a 27hp Kohler, a mulch kit, and a suspension seat. It has about 250 hours on it and has warranty until August 2008.

any with any work in Laplace or St Charles parish you can't get to. Give me a holla...
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What's up kleankutts this is KLEEN KUTZ also, I also live work in the same area as you. We have the same name. Are you LLC?

How much business do you have? Do you do this fulltime? :)

[Kleen Kutz]

What's up kleankutts? This is KLEEN KUTZ!!! I service the same area as you do.

[cstafford]

What's up folks. Looking to purchase a used heavy duty :weightlifter: utility trailer (16', 18' or 20') for hauling various goods (trees, mulch, soil, plants, etc). Would prefer one with solid sides and a ramp gate. Big Tex has one but I don't want to part with $3500 unless I have to. I'm in New Orleans but will travel a reasonable distance to fetch one. Let me know what's out there.

[Blades Lawn Maintenance]

Hey y'all I'm in Denham springs... But mostly in baton rouge.. Do y'all have advice for this season. Anything helps really. I need a new mower but imma wait till I pick up more clients... Im 17 and only have 5 clients but every little bit helps to the big picture.. What should I do to get more customers? Flyers maybe? Oh do y'all havcopamy shirts cause I usually wear long sleeve grey shirts and khaki pants. PM me with your thoughts thanks

[Blades Lawn Maintenance]

Have company shirts ^^

[joel29m]

Hey y'all I'm in Denham springs... But mostly in baton rouge.. Do y'all have advice for this season. Anything helps really. I need a new mower but imma wait till I pick up more clients... Im 17 and only have 5 clients but every little bit helps to the big picture.. What should I do to get more customers? Flyers maybe? Oh do y'all havcopamy shirts cause I usually wear long sleeve grey shirts and khaki pants. PM me with your thoughts thanks
I'm from baton rouge and cut mostly in baton rouge but live in prairieville. I picked up a good bit of lawns from Craigslist and knocking on doors of homes with high grass. First year ended with 30 yards.
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[Blades Lawn Maintenance]

I'm from baton rouge and cut mostly in baton rouge but live in prairieville. I picked up a good bit of lawns from Craigslist and knocking on doors of homes with high grass. First year ended with 30 yards.
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How??? Imma try Craigslist. I actually thought about that but when I looked at it I was like dang they have a lot on here

[joel29m]

How??? Imma try Craigslist. I actually thought about that but when I looked at it I was like dang they have a lot on here
Well I just posted an ad under farm and garden services with my name and number.
I didn't post last year but I did this year and had about 6 calls but due to my day job lost them all, oh well.
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[REDSTONE1]

yea, i'm located in sulphur

[joel29m]

Plenty of rain down here!!!!
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[$DIXIECHOPPER$]

I'm in Lake Charles, whats your Business name, and your name?

A Cut Above Lawns, LLC

My name is Chauncey, i run my uncles lawn service, but I am trying to find some more to pick up, any advice?

[$DIXIECHOPPER$]

Plenty of rain down here!!!!
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Need some down this away....

[KrayzKajun]

We got some rain down my way. Needed it to cool thngs off a bit. Still clouding up pretty good.
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[Blades Lawn Maintenance]

We got some rain down my way. Needed it to cool thngs off a bit. Still clouding up pretty good.
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It's been hot in Denham springs
Glad we got some rain tho

[Blades Lawn Maintenance]

We got some rain down my way. Needed it to cool thngs off a bit. Still clouding up pretty good.
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It's been hot in Denham springs
Glad we got some rain tho

[joel29m]

Does anyone know where I can take classes for landscaping around baton rouge?
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[Blades Lawn Maintenance]

Does anyone know where I can take classes for landscaping around baton rouge?
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I don tknow of any landscaping classes besides lsu.. But u could always try to go to a nursery and ask them different questions

Just my $0.02

[KrayzKajun]

Does anyone know where I can take classes for landscaping around baton rouge?
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LSU. top notch Horticulture Department

[joel29m]

Ok thanks yall. I will be calling tomorrow.
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[joel29m]

Rain got me this morning around 10am, and still say for the forecast to be 70% tomorrow, and 30% Sunday, ill just watch my radar on my phone every 15 min.
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[Blades Lawn Maintenance]

Rain got me this morning around 10am, and still say for the forecast to be 70% tomorrow, and 30% Sunday, ill just watch my radar on my phone every 15 min.
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Yeah I got started around 8 cut a yard then got rained out... Looked at the weather 80% chance of rain. Ok go from baker to Livingston still raining when I get there. Whatever I'm going home. Go to sleep for an hour and NO FREAKING RAIN FOR THE REST OF THE DAY FML!!!!!!.. I just told everybody I'll come monday cause this storm is gonna be big

[joel29m]

Yeah I got started around 8 cut a yard then got rained out... Looked at the weather 80% chance of rain. Ok go from baker to Livingston still raining when I get there. Whatever I'm going home. Go to sleep for an hour and NO FREAKING RAIN FOR THE REST OF THE DAY FML!!!!!!.. I just told everybody I'll come monday cause this storm is gonna be big

yeah i just went around pricing for a new trailer until i got tired. went to sleep and woke up to sunshine....

[Blades Lawn Maintenance]

yeah i just went around pricing for a new trailer until i got tired. went to sleep and woke up to sunshine....

Wow well that's Louisiana weather for you

[$DIXIECHOPPER$]

Got an inch and a half in LC....stopped around noon and sun came out and I finished cutting this evening with no problem.....needed that bad....hope it does the same tomorrow!!

[joel29m]

Got an inch and a half in LC....stopped around noon and sun came out and I finished cutting this evening with no problem.....needed that bad....hope it does the same tomorrow!!

yeah im gonna give it another try tomorrow. they say 70% but you should get rain overnight up there when it might be morning for me in prairieville and baton rouge.:cry:

[joel29m]

well the rain held up for me to finish, but came down as soon as i drove 10 min towards the br airport.

[Kleen Kutz]

well the rain held up for me to finish, but came down as soon as i drove 10 min towards the br airport.

Yeah I got started around 8 myself and I manage to cut all my yards also. Finished about 2:00 and as soon as I finished the rain came down. But as I was mowing I was praying to God asking him to allow me to make the day. He ALWAYS delivers on time. Thanks God!!!

P.S. Always keep God in your business and your everyday life!!!:)

[Blades Lawn Maintenance]

Does any body have any work they don't want ??

[joel29m]

Yeah I got started around 8 myself and I manage to cut all my yards also. Finished about 2:00 and as soon as I finished the rain came down. But as I was mowing I was praying to God asking him to allow me to make the day. He ALWAYS delivers on time. Thanks God!!!

P.S. Always keep God in your business and your everyday life!!!:)

amen to that, thats number 1!

[joel29m]

Does any body have any work they don't want ??

do you have a sign on your truck or window advertising your business?

[Blades Lawn Maintenance]

do you have a sign on your truck or window advertising your business?

Nah I planning on getting my trailer lettered tho pretty soon

[KrayzKajun]

Nah I planning on getting my trailer lettered tho pretty soon

Prolly best money I've spent has been on lettering up my dually and enclosed trailer. I'm really thinking about droppping the $4k and getting the dually & my 18' enclosed trailer fully vinyl wrapped.
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[Blades Lawn Maintenance]

Prolly best money I've spent has been on lettering up my dually and enclosed trailer. I'm really thinking about droppping the $4k and getting the dually & my 18' enclosed trailer fully vinyl wrapped.
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Yeah umm no I don't have 4k to drop on my truck and trailer lol but I got a quote the other day for my trailer to be lettered and he said $450 just for two colors and with Blades Lawn Maintenance and my number on there. How does that sound?