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Coming to you hat in hand, how much in a PITA is it to do seeding/fertilizer?
Posted on 10/21/20 at 1:23 pm
Posted on 10/21/20 at 1:23 pm
The fam and I are moving into a new house and I am contacting all of the service providers about continuing service. I called the lawn guy and I got a bit of a sticker shock for seeding/fertilizer/weed control for about 1.5 acres of usable yard. How much of a PITA is it to do it yourself? I don't want to spend this much money unless it is worth it. Here is the quote:
Early Spring
Fertilizer + Crabgrass Preventer ............................................................... $365
Early Spring
Seeding Work .............................................................................................. $1018
Late Spring
Fertilizer, Weed, Crabgrass & Grub Control ............................................ $365
Early Summer
Insect Control + Summer Fertilizer ........................................................... $365
Late Summer
Insect + Summer Weed Control ................................................................. $365
Early Fall
Fertilizer Application ................................................................................... $365
Early Fall
Seeding + Aeration .................................................................................... $1378
Mid Fall
Soil Amendment ............................................................................................ $365
Late Fall
Winterizer Fertilizer ..................................................................................... $365
Subtotal: $4951
Early Spring
Fertilizer + Crabgrass Preventer ............................................................... $365
Early Spring
Seeding Work .............................................................................................. $1018
Late Spring
Fertilizer, Weed, Crabgrass & Grub Control ............................................ $365
Early Summer
Insect Control + Summer Fertilizer ........................................................... $365
Late Summer
Insect + Summer Weed Control ................................................................. $365
Early Fall
Fertilizer Application ................................................................................... $365
Early Fall
Seeding + Aeration .................................................................................... $1378
Mid Fall
Soil Amendment ............................................................................................ $365
Late Fall
Winterizer Fertilizer ..................................................................................... $365
Subtotal: $4951
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Posted on 10/21/20 at 1:27 pm to MSTiger33
Get a good broadcast spreader for a few hundred bucks and it’s actually enjoyable to me
Posted on 10/21/20 at 2:02 pm to MSTiger33
What is the seeding for? Looking to change up grass type or is there no lawn?
Posted on 10/21/20 at 3:48 pm to MSTiger33
$450 for a lesco 80# spreader.
$80 for a solo/chapin 4 gallon backpack from grainger X 2
$30 for a 2 gallon handcan from grainger
$150 for 5 bags of granular fert x 4
$75 for granular pre em x 2
$70 for Arena grub control
$300 for 12 bags of generic bifen granules.
$100 10oz bottle of Celsius.
$50 for MSM Turf
$170 Trimec Encore
$2080 total before you add in the seed. Can't price the seed unless I know the variety.
$80 for a solo/chapin 4 gallon backpack from grainger X 2
$30 for a 2 gallon handcan from grainger
$150 for 5 bags of granular fert x 4
$75 for granular pre em x 2
$70 for Arena grub control
$300 for 12 bags of generic bifen granules.
$100 10oz bottle of Celsius.
$50 for MSM Turf
$170 Trimec Encore
$2080 total before you add in the seed. Can't price the seed unless I know the variety.
Posted on 10/21/20 at 4:27 pm to BallsEleven
There is grass. Not sure of the type
This post was edited on 10/21/20 at 4:28 pm
Posted on 10/21/20 at 4:33 pm to MSTiger33
I think he meant what type of seed would you put down
Posted on 10/21/20 at 4:49 pm to jimbeam
Oh, just whatever is there right now.
Posted on 10/21/20 at 6:10 pm to MSTiger33
Grass type is quite possibly the most important part of this equation
Posted on 10/21/20 at 6:24 pm to MSTiger33
Pics of existing grass?
Posted on 10/21/20 at 6:49 pm to MSTiger33
If you use a riding mower or have an atv golf cart etc. I’d by a pull behind sprayer then get either a pull behind spreader or a large capacity walk behind model. Not hard. Especially if your grass is weed free and good condition
Posted on 10/21/20 at 7:33 pm to jimbeam
I will post pics next Friday when we close. There are pics on the listing but I don’t think they are close enough to determine the type of grass
Posted on 10/22/20 at 4:48 am to MSTiger33
Unless you are loaded, this is a DIY type job.
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