Anybody on here doing professional lawn care?

[SawAddictedFarmer]

I'm currently 16 and will be 17 in November. If I can set up a LLC and get insurance with my dad as the "organiser" I'm considering doing mostly full time lawn care starting spring of 2027. What I have is a vehicle (2003 v8 4runner) and the skill/some experience managing and communicating with coustomers. I'm thinking I'd buy a 50-54in zero turn and 30ish in stand behind used and overhaul the engines on both of them before starting. Then I'm thinking I'd need: a backpack blower, 2 weedwackers, a edger, and a trailer. Money to start isn't really going to be a issue as long as I am careful. What do you all think? I'd probably try and target the higher end subdivisions of Edwardsville and Saint Louis while trying to keep routes as tight and clusterd as possible. What do you all think?

 

[davidwyby]

Why is my st Augustine dying in patches?

 

[SawAddictedFarmer]

Why is my st Augustine dying in patches?

Pictures? Unless it's not enough or too much water it could be some sort of fungus.

 

[davidwyby]

 

[hacskaroly]

Looks normal to me

 

[EFSM]

I'm currently 16 and will be 17 in November. If I can set up a LLC and get insurance with my dad as the "organiser" I'm considering doing mostly full time lawn care starting spring of 2027. What I have is a vehicle (2003 v8 4runner) and the skill/some experience managing and communicating with coustomers. I'm thinking I'd buy a 50-54in zero turn and 30ish in stand behind used and overhaul the engines on both of them before starting. Then I'm thinking I'd need: a backpack blower, 2 weedwackers, a edger, and a trailer. Money to start isn't really going to be an issue as long as I am careful. What do you all think? I'd probably try and target the higher end subdivisions of Edwardsville and Saint Louis while trying to keep routes as tight and clusterd as possible. What do you all think?

Are you thinking of offering spraying/fertilizing service as well?

 

[SawAddictedFarmer]

Are you thinking of offering spraying/fertilizing service as well?

Mixed feelings about doing that. I have issues with round up and that sort of stuff. Same about most conventional fertilizer sprays. What I would do is build a power sifter and run really nice compost through that so it would be really fine. Or these 2

Turf Pro 5-0-5

Turf Pro is a balanced fertilizer blended to be available throughout the season. Can be applied anytime from April through October and is designed to thicken the turf and build the root system. General application: 6–10 lbs/1000 sq ft. *Please note that this product is considered a "natural"...

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WeedBan

WeedBan is the first natural weed control on the market; made from a byproduct ofcorn syrup production, it works by stopping the development of the secondary feeder roots causing the seedling to die. This is a preemergent product, effective against dandelions, crabgrass, creeping bent grass...

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[Seachaser]

Make sure your equipment is dependable. Time is money. I would just limit to mowing, trimming, and edging. Treat each yard like it’s yours. All I got.

 

[Merkava_4]

If you don't absolutely love small engines, lawn care is the wrong business to be in.

I would strongly suggest that you start gathering as much information as you can about the theory and operation of the internal combustion engine; both 2-cycle and 4-cycle. At the same time, learn as much as you can about carburetors.

The equipment I use the most is:

1. STIHL FS 91 R
2. STIHL BR 600
3. HONDA HRN216VYAA

 

[SawAddictedFarmer]

If you don't absolutely love small engines, lawn care is the wrong business to be in.

I would strongly suggest that you start gathering as much information as you can about the theory and operation of the internal combustion engine; both 2-cycle and 4-cycle. At the same time, learn as much as you can about carburetors.

The equipment I use the most is:

1. STIHL FS 91 R
2. STIHL BR 600
3. HONDA HRN216VYAA

Oh I HATE working on small 4 strokes but I've rebuilt 2 in the last couple of months and they've been used weekly since and sound great. Keeping stuff running isn't going to be a issue. This is my current mess...

 

[SawAddictedFarmer]

I've also rebuilt a Stihl 026 and a 125hp diesel.