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[Tom D]

I live in the concrete jungle. Alamode thread and grass cutting. Makes sense in some reality.

 

[Zoe]

I live in the concrete jungle. Alamode thread and grass cutting. Makes sense in some reality.

LOL. Snakes are something to watch for here also. You probably don't have to worry about them LOL

I am familiar with snakes. I was weed eating and had cottonmouth crawl between my legs a few years back. Very poisonous. It didn't bite me. I went to house for shotgun once it was in pond. I took care of it. Don't play me. LOL

It stuck it's head way out of water like don't mess with me. Easy shot. Fish food or turtle food. I don't like snakes.

Some people eat snakes. I would never eat a snake. Me and my deceased hound killed many when I was young on my grandfather's farm. They say the meat is really good. I am not eating a snake. It stays where it lays. Fish food or buzzard or possum or some other food.

 

[Zoe]

I just hope the appraiser that had 4 assignments and trying to finish was or is able to do so for their client. It will help pay for the trip.

 

[cashcatz]

The commercial zero turns are way too expensive. The landscapers I see around the neighborhood all use Exmark diesels. I looked them up when I was shopping and they are $30k. Crazy.

Right, they are used all day every day. Father has a commercial landscraping company. But only one diesel, rest are gas. You can sometimes pick the commercial grade up used for a good price from failed landcaping upstarts if you search around. Ditto on blowers, weed eaters, etc.

 

[Dale Floyd]

Alamode - lawn mowers - rabbits. Oh my.

 

[cashcatz]

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[Joe Flacco]

Right, they are used all day every day. Father has a commercial landscraping company. But only one diesel, rest are gas. You can sometimes pick the commercial grade up used for a good price from failed landcaping upstarts if you search around. Ditto on blowers, weed eaters, etc.

I tried doing the math and I don't know how the landscaping companies are profitable. The company maintaining my neighbors yards basic package is $500 per month. That includes weekly mowing during mowing season, aerating, testing, fertilizing, weed control, overseeding as necessary. Doing it myself, each application of fertilizer, preemergent, and seeds costs about $400 not including labor.

My guess is all of that basic package is a loss leader and they make money on actual landscaping, hardscaping, and services like tree removal and pruning. Or maybe they are getting all the chemicals and seeds at a much cheaper price than I can.

 

[Zoe]

Alamode - lawn mowers - rabbits. Oh my.

Hey, I saw my easter bunny again this morning. It is flirting with me. Coyotes will probably get it. I may put a few carrots where I have seen it last couple of days. My deceased hound brought me a baby bunny a long time ago. I said drop it. It got away. Thank you but let's let this bunny go.

Rabbits are scarce here. I am not playing with you. Coyotes probably have something to do with it. I don't eat rabbit anymore. It is good. Major meal for coyote.

 

[Zoe]

It was funny. My hound was like I wanted that bunny. LOL

Oh my!

Total is running good.

 

[Vermonter]

I tried doing the math and I don't know how the landscaping companies are profitable. The company maintaining my neighbors yards basic package is $500 per month. That includes weekly mowing during mowing season, aerating, testing, fertilizing, weed control, overseeding as necessary. Doing it myself, each application of fertilizer, preemergent, and seeds costs about $400 not including labor.

My guess is all of that basic package is a loss leader and they make money on actual landscaping, hardscaping, and services like tree removal and pruning. Or maybe they are getting all the chemicals and seeds at a much cheaper price than I can.

Used to have a company right out of high school and all the other landscapers were trending that way back in the 90s. I had about half commercial and half residential. When I sold if you were strictly mowing residential and didn't have illegal labor, you weren't making money.