If you are a mowing and maintenance company, adding Fertilization and Weed control services will change your life. These services are easier to do, with less employees, and higher profits. If you haven’t started your business yet, this course will get you started on the right track.
This online course is 18 videos and over 4 hours of online video training. The bonuses add another 3 videos with 1 1/2 hours of training. There are also 2 ebooks for Manager Mindset. There are over 20 downloads to offer additional information. Downloads include 11 professional weed control schedules, a field guide for quick turfgrass and weed identification, Cost tracking shpreadsheet, yearly application schedule examples and more.
We start with lawn measuring, soil testing, soil basics, and fertilizer and nutrient basics. You can’t control the health of lawns without understanding these basics.
Weed identification
Lessons include weed control 101, broadleaf weeds, grassy weeds, and sedges. How to tell them apart and how to focus on the weeds most likely to be growing in your region.
Understanding Product and Equipment Purchasing
There is no shortage of weed control products and fertilizers. Products and labor will be your biggest exenses so it is important to buy the most effective products at the minimum cost. After these lessons you will understand pros and cons of use liquid or granular products. When to use combination products and products for hard-to-kill weeds.
A lesson on considering labor usage and hardship on workers vs the added expense of ride-on equipment and equipment that allows you to perform at least 2 services at one time. Includes weed control 101, broadleaf weeds, grassy weeds, and sedges. When should you buy equipment and when should you lease or short term rent.
We will cover scheduling and product application times. We have included example schedules with fertilization, weed control, and other services. We will discover getting professionals to make schedules for you for free and using other free resources.
Bonus lessons: Calibration, Soil Sampling, and Passing Your Commercial Applicators license
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