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Originally Posted by Martian
Moved in today also, Masseys was out within the hour wanting to upset me on prevention and fertilizers.
What is the feeling about Masseys, it seems a bit expensive - so, I am going to do some research. I will be watching this thread.
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Typically, if you ask five people you will get at least ten different opinions.
First think about your ability. personality and interest. Options are everything from hiring a firm to do it all or doing it all yourself. Even if you choose to hire a firm to do it all you will end up being a sort of foreman-was it done-was it done properly.
We have a,"pro," do the mowing and edging. Reason more than anything we do not have space to store a mower etc. We've had two different guys in five years. One, we paid at the first of the month. He took the money and simply disappeared. The other, we like him BUT, the quality of his work this time of the year, with all the rain your lawn should really be mowed twice a week. No pro will do that. Our guy, this year, one excuse after the other, divorce, mower issues etc. He is mowing once every ten days or so-that is not good for the lawn.
Chemistry I do myself. What to do and when to do it-it is all available information on the internet. Equipment, we have 5,000 sq foot of lawn and I use a simple handheld scotts spreader. My costs are far lower than what a."pro," will charge you.
You state you are new. My advice, avoid signing any long term contracts. Some of these,"pros," will attempt to get you to contract for a year. My advice-don't let the door hit you in the .......... on the way out.