Name: Non-Turf Area Weed Control Course
Brand: Courses
Availability: InStock

You can make a greater profit if you can do several services while you are there. Why stop for $60 when you can spend another 5-10 minutes and stop for $85. Most of us would sign up for that all day.

In this 9-video online course you will learn about the 3 main areas of non-turf weed control, flower and tree beds, hard surfaces adjacent to areas with living plants, and hard surfaces without living plants close by.

You will learn about suggested products for these areas and the equipment needed to perform the services.

At the end of this course you will be able to identify the 3 main areas of non-turf weed control and the proper products to use to control them. The importance of pre-emergents. We will cover natural/organic controls to you will be able to fulfill those requests. Flower beds to quote and ones to pass. We will cover bundling these services with other services for easy sales. Over 3 hours of video lessons.

Introduction and Weeds 101

A review of key points that will be covered through the course. This overview will help you plan to start selling the services. We will review basic weed facts and control. Types of weeds and how the grow and can be controlled.

Module 2 Areas of Non=Turf Weed Control

Non-Turf weed areas can be divided into 3 areas. We don’t cover roadsides or train tracks because they need a special license in many states. The 3 areas you will commonly be treating for residential and commercial control are flower/tree beds, hard surfaces near plants, and hard surfaces away from plants

Module 3: Natural/Organic Control/Products/Bundles

You will eventually be asked to use natural/organic products for weed control on non-turf areas. This lesson will cover what products can be used and how to use them. You will know what products are suggested for chemical control. You will be guided through how to make easy to sell bundles that include non-turf weed control.

Module 4: Course Wrap-Up

We will review and wrap up the key points of the lessons. We will put everything together so that you will be ready to quote price for services, check that you have the equipment you need, pick up products, and start servicing next time you are on properties. Cha Ching!

Course Bonuses

These videos in the basic course will give you all the information you need to be successful. The bonus materials will go beyond the basic course and teach you to calibrate your equipment.

Bonus 1: Calibration Lesson

Regular calibration should be done daily. Learn how to do quick calibrations and complete calibrations. Big sprayers and spreaders along with hand equipment is covered. Watching and setting up scheduled calibration will save you a lot of money if you aren’t doing it regularly.

Bonus 2: Introduction to Aeration

Introduction to aeration services will go over the key points of selling and performing aeration, dethatching, power raking, and verticutting services. You will be excited about possibilities after this lesson.

Bonus 3: Introduction to Soil Services

Soil services may be the most underrated lawn services. They make sense for you and sense for your customers. Sell pH adjustment can be sold separately or added as another severe in fertilization and weed control packages.

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