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  1. Pesticide & Herbicide Application
    I’ve been thinking of ways to apply glycosphate easily and effectively to weeds without any damage to nearby good grass. I'm looking for feedback from people on using it (whether you think it's useful or you hate it -- just raw feedback). I don't want to be seen as self-promoting here, and would...
  2. Network: South
    Hey everyone - this is my first post on Lawn Site. If this is the wrong forum, let me know and I'll move it. We have a large lawn mowing business in Dallas, Houston, and Tampa, and we're looking for partners to provide fertilization and weed control in these areas. Let me know how to contact...
  3. Pesticide & Herbicide Application
    Hey all… so I’ve been doing weed control and fertilization on the side for a few years now after getting my license. I currently work full time for a bank so I only maintain 20-30 yards as I have young kids and life is busy. As I continue to grow Im realizing it’s getting harder and harder to...
  4. Pesticide & Herbicide Application
    Hello, Thanks I’m advance. I own a small weed control and fertilization company. I’m licensed in Ohio and have been treating for a little while, but only residential retail customers. I was recently asked to provide a quote for a company that owns over 100 rental properties (all small...
  5. Pesticide & Herbicide Application
    Looking for help both identifying this weed in my lawn and what will kill it. Round-up has no effect. I live in Knoxville, TN. In both locations this is growing -- it comes back year after year. It dies back during winter and thrives spring to fall. Any help would be super appreciated! As you...
  6. Pesticide & Herbicide Application
    Hello, This will be our first year offering weed control and fertilization in NY. I just became certified, and I am looking for advice and examples on what to include in our yearly program offerings and how to word and orient our contracts with our customers. Any advice/examples would be...
  7. Pesticide & Herbicide Application
    Curious as to what treatment programs guys in my region will be running this upcoming year?? Comment below... We're located in Northeast, GA. Here is our upcoming program: Round 1 - Liquid Pre (Costal 1/2) + Fert (Pot Ash) + Liquid Post (MSM) Round 2 - Liquid Pre (Costal 1/2) + Fert...
  8. Network: South
    Hello my fellow aggies, what does everyone do in the slow season to keep revenue coming in? Or do most people just shut down for the cold months. Just looking for ideas to have constant revenue coming in. I know it takes a dip in winter time but there has to be ideas on how to generate...
  9. Pesticide & Herbicide Application
    hi all. trying to make right of this weed that's making its mark on the curbs of my lawn. mainly st.augustine and bermuda mixed in but this has taken its toll all summer. I have mixed answers with it being Dallisgrass, Crabgrass, Signalgrass but my research down here where I live sometimes...
  10. Pesticide & Herbicide Application
    Warm season lawns: Im still seeing some weeds even after 1-2 years of using a lawn plan(preM/postM/fert). Is it unrealistic to get a 100% weeds free lawn? I know there was a lot of rain lately, but is it a realistic mission, to aim for 100% weed free? I'm seeing Lawn Burweed, Doveweed...
  11. Homeowner Assistance Forum
    I have a lot of broadleaf weeds in my yard. I just sprayed 24D a few days ago and I see some wilting already. As I am anxious to reseed, but the experts say to wait around 3 weeks to apply grass seed. If I dethatch the yard or harrow, to remove the weeds, can I seed sooner than 3 weeks...
  12. Fertilizer Application
    Hey Everyone, I am new to the weed control and fertilization game. Getting my certification and license very soon and needing some direction on what equipment to start out with, I want to be as budget friendly as I can, however I'm not afraid to invest if the equipment will give me a good...
  13. Marketplace
    Anyone in the market to expand their fertilizing and weed control business in the Northwest Suburbs of Chicago? Specifically Crystal Lake, McHenry and Cary areas? I'm putting my business up for sale. 650+ customers, $300,000+in available revenue heading into 2020. Contact me at...
  14. Starting a Lawn Care Business
    I am wanting to start offering pre and post emergents along with fertilizer applications to clients. I can but find anything about having a license other that for pesticides. From what I read you have to either have a 4 year degree or 2 years of experience to spray pesticides for the license...
  15. Pesticide & Herbicide Application
    Over the last month we've been applying Drive (crabgrass) and 3D (broadleaf weeds) on our Zoysia and Bermuda lawns at the rate it calls for. However, we've had very bad luck with them burning the lawns and we haven't been able to adequately control the weeds due to a fear of over treating...
  16. Pesticide & Herbicide Application
    I currently use Blindside. I'm wanting to learn 3-4 different post products. Which ones do you all suggest having for all around warm season grasses? I'm seeing a lot of: Orchard grass, Clover, Sedge, Annual Bluegrass, Florida Pulsey, Dollarweed, Asparagus Fern. A few products that comes to...
  17. Marketplace
    Two Z-Spray Intermediate fertilizer and weed control sprayers for sale. Both units have approximately 1250 hours. both units have an 18-gallon spray tank and a 7-gallon axillary tank. The fertilizer hopper holds 200 lbs. They are serviced and ready to go at $4500 per unit.
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