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jajwrigh
02-07-2005, 11:26 PM
Here is the situation....My pastor at church has told me he wants me to fertilize and control the weeds this year. I have a few bp sprayers for broadleaves and lesco push behind spreader. How big of an area have you guys walked for one account? I need to get out there and measure, but I haven't had a chance yet. Its very good sized....
sprayman73703
02-08-2005, 10:01 PM
Man I think anything over 1/2 acre (21780 sq ft) is pretty big to be walking but it is just up to the individual and their situation. good luck.
qps
02-08-2005, 10:18 PM
Man I think anything over 1/2 acre (21780 sq ft) is pretty big to be walking but it is just up to the individual and their situation. good luck.

I used to fert and spray with a PG electric pump unit that is mounted on my lesco spreader, I would do acres with it...it was a lot of walking...but I did it. :)
SodKing
02-08-2005, 11:02 PM
Lets see...in one day I treated 2.4 million sq feet but I was on a tractor. I have pushed a 325,000 lawn in one day (a younger day I might add) and last year I treated about 490,000 on my ride on spreader in one day. Anything is possible.
jajwrigh
02-09-2005, 01:29 AM
Whenever I measure I will let you guys know the square footage. I believe that I am going to accept the work at any cost. It should prove to be a promising relationship for seasons to come!
James Cormier
02-09-2005, 10:11 AM
Whenever I measure I will let you guys know the square footage. I believe that I am going to accept the work at any cost. It should prove to be a promising relationship for seasons to come!

My last year before I bought my pg centri, I took care of a cemerty, 850,000sqft, and I walked it!!!! for the first 2 apps.

Then I bought the lesco truckster and mounted it on the front of my toro zmaster, Now if you still got a ride on mower get one of these spreaders, they only cost $350 and mount on the mower.

Then You can get one of the drop in sprayers from Gregson clark and spray after you spread.
jajwrigh
02-09-2005, 11:57 PM
James-

I was waiting to hear something like that from you!! That post will be my inspiration for the upcoming season...
Turf Medic
02-10-2005, 09:36 AM
Not sure what difference how big it is. If it is too much to physically do in one day split it up over 2 or 3 days. Anything is possible if you want it bad enough.