Frank Gilliland wrote:
On 18 Jun 2005 11:11:46 GMT, Steveo wrote in
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Frank Gilliland wrote:
On 18 Jun 2005 10:37:24 GMT, Steveo wrote in
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Frank Gilliland wrote:
On 18 Jun 2005 10:09:15 GMT, Steveo wrote
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Hello Frank, he's using googles interface. I think there is an
option to show quoted text while using their web reader but i'm
not sure how it's done.

Oh well. So hey Mope, how did you build your client list? Did you
start from scratch, advertising, word of mouth.....?

I started out working for someone, and then went on my own. It takes
all of the above as well as doing a good job at a competitive price.
I wouldn't want to be starting out now tho...too many people have
jumped on the bandwagon and are cutting each others throats with
their prices.

So I've noticed. Some claim to be the cheapest while others are price
gougers. But few around here do quality work -- most of them I call
"slash-n-dash" services. I'm thinking that quality at a -reasonable-
price might make the difference around here. Got a favorite chemical
mix? I've been using Lilly Miller's Weed-n-Feed and it does ok. My
uncle used to swear by it. Is there something better?

I mix my own broadleaf herbicide, I buy the components in bulk. Unless
you have lots of weeds a blanket herbicide application like weed and
feed isn't required since it has no pre-emergent value, it only controls
existing weeds.

So what's a good pre-emergent broadleaf herbicide?

None that are labeled for cool season turfgrass, with the exception of
Isoxaben, and its efficacy isn't real great.

Weed b gone liquid and a pump up or hose end sprayer will allow you to
target your pesticide application to just the weedy areas. It also works
better than granular herbicide on the hard to kills like oxalis, spurge,
sorrel etc.

The biggest problem around here is clover -- whole yards full of it.
Personally, I like it better than grass, but then I'm wierd. I'll try
a broadleaf spray and reseed.

You'll have much better control of clover with a liquid application of
herbicide such as Ortho's weed b gone. Clover has a waxy cuticle so the
granular control products have a hard time sticking to the foliage, where
liquid will coat and stick. One trick is to add a product called
spreader-sticker to your mix, that -really- helps its efficacy.

And before I crash, I just have to jump on the soapbox for a
moment.... I can't believe that there is so much hatred for the
Dandelion! It's not just edible but every part is edible, and not too
bad if cooked up right. My biggest gripe is that such a common weed is
detested even though it has been proven to actually -improve- the
overall functions of the circulatory system -without- side effects,
and -without- a prescription. And it makes a pretty decent decaf
latte. If there's proof that God really exists, it might just be the
Dandelion -- yet we exterminate it as an offensive weed. Kind of
ironic how history repeats itself..... end soapbox.

HEY, the hatred of the dandelion puts food on my table!!! :-D

Makes wine too!