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skennedy
10-01-2009, 12:21 PM
A recent job for a very satisfied cutomer. What do you think?
grass2cash
10-01-2009, 12:36 PM
What does the pinestraw look like underneath or if turned? Does the dye not effect the neighboring vegetation?
skennedy
10-01-2009, 12:41 PM
It penetrates quite nicely with with pine straw. With mulch we have to turn the material and color again. Rinses right off plant material with water. Hardscapes are another story.
DoetschOutdoor
10-01-2009, 01:58 PM
Looks really nice! How long did it take to do those few tree rings and beds? Do you install the pinestraw at the beginning of the season as well and what do you make spraying it compared to install?
skennedy
10-01-2009, 02:05 PM
It depends on client wants. We have several methods that have become successful with property managers. Our best is full install of straw and color in the spring and then come back and color again 6-8 months later. The colorant keeps the pine straw from decomposing as quickly. This way the property manager saves an entire application of staw.

To install and color is between 10-13 cents a sqaure foot, color only is basically 5 cents a square foot. Commercial properties like the idea as they are more concerned with coverage and color not the depth of the straw.

Hope that answered your questions
2brothersyardcare
10-01-2009, 03:48 PM
thats awesome never knew you could do that
skennedy
10-01-2009, 03:51 PM
Thanks! We do big mulch projects too. The prperties really save there.
larryinalabama
10-01-2009, 04:05 PM
Where do you get the paint?
skennedy
10-01-2009, 04:07 PM
We mix to get the right color. Amerimulch ships us the huge totes.
Eyebedam
10-01-2009, 04:08 PM
Where do you get the DYE?

^^^What he said...
skennedy
10-01-2009, 04:14 PM
Amerimulch is our colorant supplier and we mix our colors.
80sturgisrider
10-01-2009, 06:50 PM
Yep--I like it. Another market to save the customer a bit of $$$ and open up more opportunities for us LCO's
skennedy
10-02-2009, 10:36 AM
That is the idea.
ponyboy
10-02-2009, 11:22 AM
First I like the shirt second what do use to spray it with a skid sprayer turned down? I tried this several years back with a back pack sprayer and it was a pain in the ass and messey. Im glad it works for some but none of my customers have such big beds with nothing in them and it stains what ever it comes in contact with But Im glad to see some one making money doing that good luck
skennedy
10-02-2009, 11:27 AM
We have 600 gallon tank on a truck wiht a Honda motor to pump. I agree with the mess you make, but upon practice and learning how to prepare a site before treatment it gets easy. Just be prepared to ruin your shoes!

Glad you like the shirt. We do some touch up work with backpack sprayers and have found that the spray tip is crucial for keeping it neat.
ponyboy
10-02-2009, 11:30 AM
wow thanks that might have been the first reply in a while were someone did not take it personal and start name calling that made my day
skennedy
10-02-2009, 11:32 AM
I guess I am to daft to get upset.
ponyboy
10-02-2009, 11:34 AM
what is daft i did not want to upset only gine my thoughts
skennedy
10-02-2009, 11:59 AM
No offense taken. I love teh dialouge.
RJR7110
10-02-2009, 12:48 PM
I learned something new
skennedy
10-02-2009, 12:51 PM
We are growing into new markets. Tampa is our next stop. I know pine straw has its limits, but we are looking to do the same model im hardwood mulch markets too.
Lawn Freak
10-02-2009, 02:16 PM
Looks good.
skennedy
10-02-2009, 02:27 PM
Thanks! Appreciate the feedback. Keep it coming
02DURAMAX
10-02-2009, 07:21 PM
Thats great!

Looks fantastic!