has anyone here ever used trugreen or similar yard service??

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I just moved in a year ago and the house was used for renters so they barely maintained the lawn. my backyard has a patch from my dumbass dog. I was concidwring using trugreen. I just wanted to know if they actually work and how much they usually charge.
 
I used them once for our first house. Wouldn't do it again. After those treatments, they're supposed to water the lawn. They didn't do that, and burned my front yard the fuck up! Keep in mind, this was about 18 years ago, so maybe they've changed.
 
I worked for them one summer. you are better off doing it yourself . they charge more for services and push to get stuff you don't need. Come out cheap er buying what u need and doing it yourself.
 
I just moved in a year ago and the house was used for renters so they barely maintained the lawn. my backyard has a patch from my dumbass dog. I was concidwring using trugreen. I just wanted to know if they actually work and how much they usually charge.

Is that in BGOL dictionary yet ?

If not minus whale put it in.

:lol:


To answer your question yeah I have in the past, I used true green, The summer my 5 yo was born I stopped the treatments. It is supposed to be safe for kids, but I really dot trust it like that. I have dogs also and it never seemed to bother them. I think it was like $30 a month or something close to there.if you got a path just turn it over reseed or resod it. Much quicker and you could you do it yourself with no chemicals.
 
I worked for them one summer. you are better off doing it yourself . they charge more for services and push to get stuff you don't need. Come out cheap er buying what u need and doing it yourself.
May concider, I was a kid brought up in the hood, all we needed was a weed Wacker for that Lil bit of grass lol
Is that in BGOL dictionary yet ?

If not minus whale put it in.

:lol:


To answer your question yeah I have in the past, I used true green, The summer my 5 yo was born I stopped the treatments. It is supposed to be safe for kids, but I really dot trust it like that. I have dogs also and it never seemed to bother them. I think it was like $30 a month or something close to there.if you got a path just turn it over reseed or resod it. Much quicker and you could you do it yourself with no chemicals.
Lmao, I hate u. Nah tho I may have to google, I can't stand that dog but he my man most of the time If u feel me
:yes:

If he gets the Snap spreader, keep that shit indoors! Those things are thief magnets.
Good looking
I got a brother doing mine doing the same thing plus cutting. For a good price.

If he in b more inbox me
 
BGOL Dictionary update: Concidwring and Concider. You learn something new every day in these cold BGOL streets.
 
I did and it was good for the first month then they started popping up once a week then 2x a week. Everytime they came out they left a bill too and i still had weeds.
 
Do this every year yourself: Mowing is a given.

I love taking care of my yard man. Take pride in your lawn. Neighbors always asking what do I do, all I say is "hard work". And I'm not lying either. That shit is hard work and I love it.
:D:D

Dethach

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Plug Aerate

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Sprinkler or Irrigation system.

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Or Just go by this schedule if you choose.



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I used a local company last year for the first time...called,Weed Man:lol:

And I will admit the lawn looked better than it did during any of the 14 years I have been here.

Your best bet it take hocjo2626's advice....
 
I've been following this schedule for the last two years.
This shit has taken my lawn from tragic to tremendous. :dance:
Thank me later!


Print this PDF out and hang it in your garage or on your fridge.
http://www.ktrh.com/pages/randysfertilizationschedule.pdf

For southern grasses including: St. Augustine, Bermuda and Zoysia

FERTILIZE - four times a year:

Late February-Early March - apply a simple 15-5-10 for an early green-up. Most companies that make slow-release fertilizers also make a nonslow-release 15-5-10 that provides for a quick two-week green up before we get to the heart of the fertilizer schedule. Some people will be tempted to use a weed-and-feed at this time, but if you've been following the GardenLine herbicide schedule, there should never be a need. However, spot weed-and-feed treatments are recommended for those with turf-only landscapes or landscapes that have been established for many years. Warning: Most weed-and-feeds contain Atrizine which burns roots of young trees and shrubs.

Late March-Early April - apply slow-release 3-1-2 ratio fertilizers.
Recommended formulations:
19-4-10 Nitro Phos Super Turff
18-4-6 Fertilome Southwest Greenmaker
18-0-6 Fertilome's Zero Phosphate Formula
15-5-10 Southwest Fertilizer Premium Gold
20-0-10 Bonide Premium Lawn Food

Late June-Early July - apply slow-release 3-1-2 ratio fertilizers.
(recommended formulations 19-5-9, 19-4-10, 18-4-6, 15-5-10.)

October-November - apply winterizer formulas for winter hardiness. Ratios vary, but make sure they are "winter" or "fall" formulas designed for southern grasses.
(examples: 18-6-12, 8-12-16, 10-5-14) Will make lawns winter-hardy.

June-September - if turfgrass looks yellow (chlorosis) or necrotic, use an application of either granular or liquid iron. Once a year should be enough.

FUNGICIDE - two times a year:

July-September - Gray Leaf Spot is a blotchy spot on the grass blade leafs. (mostly on St. Augustine lawns) Use fungicides with active ingredients like Daconil, Consan or Banner.

September-October - To control the dreaded Brownpatch fungal disease (symmetrical brown circles in the grass) you must prevent it from coming up with a systemic lawn fungicide with Bayleton, Terrachlor, Banner or Benomyl.

HERBICIDE - three times a year:
(Pre-Emergent controls to prevent weeds)

Late October-Early November - Use two (2) different pre-emergent herbicides, to prevent the weeds that we experience in February and March. First is a pre-emergent with Portrait or Gallery for broadleaf weeds like clover. Second, use a pre-emergent with Amaze, Betasan, Balan or Treflan for grassy weeds like poa anna or annual bluegrass. There is also Barricade, Dimension or Pendimethlin as a 2-in-1 control.

February-March - Use the pre-emergent controls for grassy weeds again, to prevent such weeds as Crabgrass, Goosegrass and Dallisgrass from popping up late in the spring and summer. Again, use the grassy pre-emergent like Amaze, Betasan, Balan or Treflan. There is also Barricade, Dimension or Pendimethlin as a 2-in-1 control.

May-Early June - One more application of a grassy pre-emergent like Amaze, Betasan, Balan, or Treflan will keep fall weeds from invading from August on. There is also Barricade, Dimension-based or Pendimethlin as a 2-in-1 control.

INSECTICIDES — It is our belief on GardenLine, as a way to be kind to the environment, that you do not put down insecticides unless you know you have a problem. However, be prepared during the hot summer months — July through September — to attack chinch bug damage. This will show up as irregular shaped spots in the lawn along the concrete. Any liquid insecticide, like Permethrin or Cypermethrin, will treat the spot well. Then apply a granular insecticide like Deltamethrin or granular Permethrin in a broadcast applicator throughout the rest of the yard.
 
Do this every year yourself: Mowing is a given.

I love taking care of my yard man. Take pride in your lawn. Neighbors always asking what do I do, all I say is "hard work". And I'm not lying either. That shit is hard work and I love it.
:D:D

Dethach

JD-Dethatcher.jpg


Plug Aerate

Plug_Aerator.jpg

Scotts: Feed and Weed
032247331401.jpg

Scotts: Turfbuilder
0003224723415_500X500.jpg


Scotts: Winterizer
672588_front500.jpg



Sprinkler or Irrigation system.

4100204060b5cca232aea0c4745c1cd2.jpg





Or Just go by this schedule if you choose.



lawn_care_schedule_warm_season.jpg

So basically.... You're spending almost as much money and way more time to get the same results as hiring someone...
 
have used trugreen for a few years. I was beter off doing it myself. Other than weed killing, the lawn never looked all that much better. At $120.00 a year I deserved more. Plus they are always trying to sell add ons (bug killer, etc.) I agree witht he above, just take the time to do it yourself and you'll be better off.
 
I used them once for our first house. Wouldn't do it again. After those treatments, they're supposed to water the lawn. They didn't do that, and burned my front yard the fuck up! Keep in mind, this was about 18 years ago, so maybe they've changed.

I can't speak for 18 years ago but they do not water your lawn. That is up to you.
 
One thing I'll say is that at my old house they took my lawn from shit to something nice.

So far at my current house, everything is good.
 
I Thought about trugreen once years ago so I went online to read reviews:smh: took my ass to lowes. They're trash man don't do it.
 
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I been doing this for a few years now :yes:

Some recommend aerating with a machine but, in my experience, it brings weed seeds up. Believe it or not... I used to spray shampoo on my lawn through a hose-sprayer and it worked better (Google it)


3 simple rules to maintaining a lawn

  1. Water deeply but infrequently. 'Deeply' meaning water for long periods of time at once (1 hour per section works for my lawn) and 'infrequently' meaning only when the lawn seems to need it (7-10 days, unless it's extremely hot). Watering for only 10, 15 or 30 mins at a time doesn't get enough water to the grass roots and encourages weeds. Watering should be done in the early morning or late evening.
  2. Mowing - Cut using the highest setting on your mower, especially when it's hot. This encourages a thicker lawn. In the late fall, you can lower the setting on the mower.
  3. Fertilize regularly - I use all organic fertilizer except for a synthetic with high nitrogen in late fall. Grab some Milorganite (about $13 per 36lb bag @ any Lowes or HD). It's organic but unlike Scotts or the others, it will NOT burn your grass if you apply too much. I know lawn fanatics who apply it 3+ times per month. Set your spreader on the highest setting and just spread it until you've covered the whole lawn. My lawn is 7000sq ft. and I use 3-4 bags per application.

    Best applied with rain in the upcoming forecast so it can be watered in.

    http://www.homedepot.com/p/36-lb-Organic-Nitrogen-Fertilizer-100048741/100618523
    http://www.milorganite.com/en/Using-Milorganite/Application-Rates.aspx

General mix for killing weeds - covers almost all common lawn weeds. You'll need 2 applications spaced 2 weeks apart.

- 1 oz Speedzone
- 1 oz Ortho Weed B Gon Chickweed, Clover and Oxalis (CCO) killer
- 1 TBSP spreader sticker (allows chemical to adhere to weeds better)
- 1 gallon of water in a 1 gallon sprayer (double each item for a 2 gal sprayer)


This is what the lawn looked like when I bought my house in 2008. I didn't really do anything for almost 2 years because I had no idea where to start. The 2nd pic is from fall 2012.


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Fertilizer, kills weeds and kills bugs. For where I live, works best. Been using it for years. I drop it like 3 to 4 times a year and just do it a day before it's gonna rain heavy.

Many burn their lawns watering it too much or too early in the day. Gotta train your grass to thrive. That's also by not over fertilizing your lawn multiple times a year.

But all this is contingent on what part of the country you're in.
 
It really depends on the individual franchise location because not everyone does business the same. Some TruGreen or ChemLawn franchises are shit and use the recognizable name to market to more people and then give BS service.

If you do it yourself be prepared to be out in your yard every week, sometimes twice a week, for a few hours to 6 or 7 hours, especially at first.

If you find a good company, just let them come & spray and be patient, shit ain't gon change overnight, or even in 6 months. I've seen it take a year sometimes.

I own a lawn care company
I'm currently studying to take test to get my applicators license from Georgia Dept. of Agriculture. (I been bullshittin)

I say find a good company that does both maintenance (mowing & trimming) and spraying (weed control & fert) that way you can have 1 company to hold accountable instead each 1 passing the buck on the other.
 
But all this is contingent on what part of the country you're in.

And what kind of grass you have
and how much sun it gets
and how much rain it gets
and what kinda grade(slope) it's on
And what kind of soil you have.

Good dirt = good grass
Take care of the soil and good turf will follow.
 
And what kind of grass you have
and how much sun it gets
and how much rain it gets
and what kinda grade(slope) it's on
And what kind of soil you have.

Good dirt = good grass
Take care of the soil and good turf will follow.

In Houston. Built the house like 6-7 yrs now. Have 5k sq ft of lawn that I put sod on top of sand when I got the house, was a new subdivision. Pretty much get rain pretty often. Lawn is flat like most of Texas.
 
So basically.... You're spending almost as much money and way more time to get the same results as hiring someone...

like dude said it's a pride thing...not making it a chest thumping thing...but it does feel good for some when you can step back and look @ a nice lawn that you took care of on your own...same shit goes for fixing your car or doing other handiwork/home repairs
 
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