Independent LawnMowing Contractors Of Australia Forum
Page 2 of 3 FirstFirst 123 LastLast
Results 16 to 30 of 40

Thread: How much does everyone charge for weed spraying in gardens and spraying of lawns ?

  1. #16
    Senior Member AJD Mowing's Avatar
    Join Date
    May 2011
    Location
    Southerland Shire NSW
    Posts
    2,877

    Default Re: How much does everyone charge for weed spraying in gardens and spraying of lawns

    Quote Originally Posted by HPM View Post
    G'day Matt
    I'm in Newcastle NSW and last year I charged the client the same as a mow to do a broadleaf spray on their lawn.
    It's a lot quicker to spray the lawn than mow it but there is chemical cost plus set up and cleanup times. If its a big lawn or slightly under quoted I will sometimes add the chemical cost to the invoice.
    Then anyone that gets their lawn sprayed also gets a fert app in late winter,early spring which is also the same cost as a mow.
    Do this when the lawns are at 4weekly and you set your client up to pay you 2weekly before the growth starts in spring 2 months earlier than they would normally.(mow,2weeks,spray,2weeks,mow,2weeks,fert, 2weeks,mow,2weeks,mow).
    If your keen you can also spray for broadleaf late autumn/early winter as well...
    If they are not so keen then throw in the fert app for free the first year then they will see the results and will want it the following year.
    Then the fert app can be done again every 10 weeks until the end of autumn.
    There is also top dressing to do in early spring which I try to do before the lawns go to 2weekly and I will top dress their lawn every 2years with an organic mix that breaks down as to add nutrient not height. If its uneven then mix in 25% sandy top dress with the organic mix.
    With top dress, chem spray and fert you can keep your income to almost 2weekly payments all year.
    Good advice......
    AJD Mowing Giving Back Your Life

    http://www.ajdmowing.com.au/

  2. #17
    Member Matty B's Avatar
    Join Date
    May 2013
    Location
    Brisbane
    Posts
    13

    Default Re: How much does everyone charge for weed spraying in gardens and spraying of lawns

    Hi Thanks for all the replies, i should of said that i only generally only do garden sprays with mowing or hedging etc. i don't go out and do sprays for $25 or anything like that and to be honest i don't get many requests for it at the moment. Pretty much only ever done a couple of lawn sprays, i do have my ACDC Licence though, so i may as well try and make the most of it. Mostly i finish the mowing and then grab the backpack out of the ute and zoom around and spray the gardens, so the spraying is on top of the mowing. But i am interested in marketing Lawn sprays through winter which i was really unsure about ( get your lawn into shape for spring, now spraying for bindi/ clover etc ) Just had a new bub arrive and trying to think of ways for the income to keep coming in as it's just my income at the moment. Thanks to Happy, have sent you a message. Thanks to AJD, HPM, Imoww, Paul and Woodchip. Thanks again
    Matt

  3. #18
    Member Redeye's Avatar
    Join Date
    Mar 2009
    Location
    Shoalhaven ,NSW
    Posts
    5,548

    Default Re: How much does everyone charge for weed spraying in gardens and spraying of lawns

    mate I charge about $20 to spray weeds in garden beds while I'm there, takes 5-10 mins, I buy roundup in 20lt containers at less than $100 so with the avg application of, say,
    15-30ml, its easy money. others prices for lawn sprays are about right too by my reckoning




    http://curraronggardening.com/

    "All sin is washed away in the Holy goodness of Beer"
    Book of Redeye, Psalm 69

  4. #19
    Senior Member AJD Mowing's Avatar
    Join Date
    May 2011
    Location
    Southerland Shire NSW
    Posts
    2,877

    Default Re: How much does everyone charge for weed spraying in gardens and spraying of lawns

    If your spraying clover its best to do it in spring when the white flowers come out and the bees are buzzing around in it. I say to my customers It would be a good idea to get rid of that clover before one of your family gets stung most of the time they want it done. you spray 3-4 days before you mow.
    AJD Mowing Giving Back Your Life

    http://www.ajdmowing.com.au/

  5. #20
    Senior Member m287j's Avatar
    Join Date
    Nov 2005
    Location
    West Pennant Hills, NSW
    Posts
    915

    Default Re: How much does everyone charge for weed spraying in gardens and spraying of lawns

    Hi Matt,

    Depends on the area to be sprayed, weed spraying in gardens for my regulars i calculate into my per visit cost, i allow $10 to $25 dependent on the garden size.
    As for lawn spraying, again it depends on lawn size, but for this sort of work (Kamba, Bindi whatever) minimum cost of $125.

  6. #21
    Senior Member PaulG's Avatar
    Join Date
    Mar 2010
    Posts
    4,991

    Default Re: How much does everyone charge for weed spraying in gardens and spraying of lawns

    ^ I'm more along your lines Matt (m287j) in terms of price expectation.

    Especially for broadscale lawn spraying you need to know the coverage rate, flow rate of your equipment, required ml/litres over given amount of ground etc, the speed you need to walk to deliver this rate etc etc. A lot more to it than just mixing up a backpack of spray.

  7. #22
    Senior Member BSD's Avatar
    Join Date
    Apr 2013
    Location
    Sth West Sydney.
    Posts
    1,361

    Default Re: How much does everyone charge for weed spraying in gardens and spraying of lawns

    Old but effective saying, its also LAW! ....Read the lable, heed the lable.

  8. #23
    Member Tomo's Avatar
    Join Date
    Dec 2012
    Location
    Melbourne south east
    Posts
    84

    Default Re: How much does everyone charge for weed spraying in gardens and spraying of lawns

    Where do you buy your roundup 20l Redeye sounds cheap for $100, Bunnings sells 5l for $79.00.

  9. #24
    Senior Member happymowin's Avatar
    Join Date
    May 2011
    Posts
    1,417

    Default Re: How much does everyone charge for weed spraying in gardens and spraying of lawns

    best to buy it from ag supplies/farm supplies places.

    theres a huge variation even between different branches of the same company.

    theres also a huge variation in the strengths of the products, let alone the non-roundup brand ones too.

    i rang a lot of places, and made a spreadsheet to work out the actual prices (for the differing strengths) - i found roundup DST 470 for about $95 for 15 litres to be the best buy anywhere near me - which is like 20 litres of 360 stuff (by comparison) - but the same shop in a different area wanted a lot more.

    its a lovely blue color too

  10. #25
    Senior Member GardeningSolutions's Avatar
    Join Date
    Feb 2013
    Location
    Victor Harbor, SA
    Posts
    647

    Default Re: How much does everyone charge for weed spraying in gardens and spraying of lawns

    I get my chem from landmark. 20lt firebolt $95. Same as roundup powermax 540. Rainfast in a half hour. I'm also ex Vip and work same cost as the mow for the regular clients. Anyone else is $50 per 150m2 for broadleaf or blackbeetle.You have to suit up/ wear a mask for that spray.

  11. #26
    Senior Member bb1's Avatar
    Join Date
    Apr 2007
    Location
    Beaconsfield, Victoria
    Posts
    1,184

    Default Re: How much does everyone charge for weed spraying in gardens and spraying of lawns

    Quote Originally Posted by Tomo View Post
    Where do you buy your roundup 20l Redeye sounds cheap for $100, Bunnings sells 5l for $79.00.
    Last roundup I got was $95 for 20litres, at Elders. And its Biactive, so safe for waterways, whereas the standard stuff isnt

  12. #27
    Senior Member fairdinkum's Avatar
    Join Date
    Aug 2010
    Location
    St Clair NSW
    Posts
    1,109

    Default Re: How much does everyone charge for weed spraying in gardens and spraying of lawns

    Quote Originally Posted by AJD Mowing View Post
    If your spraying clover its best to do it in spring when the white flowers come out and the bees are buzzing around in it. I say to my customers It would be a good idea to get rid of that clover before one of your family gets stung most of the time they want it done. you spray 3-4 days before you mow.
    I always thought it best to get it before it flowers and starts spreading out of control. Maybe harder to sell when it's not so obvious though?

    Jason Forrest
    Fair Dinkum Lawn & Garden Care
    Servicing St Clair, Erskine Park, Colyton, South St Marys
    0407 435 642


    fairdinkumlawns.com.au

    facebook page

  13. #28
    Senior Member AJD Mowing's Avatar
    Join Date
    May 2011
    Location
    Southerland Shire NSW
    Posts
    2,877

    Default Re: How much does everyone charge for weed spraying in gardens and spraying of lawns

    Thats just how I do it fairdinkum but what your saying is not a bad idea. I like to do it in spring because not only do you get rid of the clover but the bindi and the broad leaf at the same time and other weeds like creeping oxalis. They all seem to take off at the same time and when it happens I have my backpack full ready to go pre mixed. I know now how much to put in to mix it to get the best results and the speed to walk.
    I saw impala had a good boom spray set up on his backpack I wouldn't mind getting one the same it would make it quicker.
    I made a mistake in my previous post I forgot to mention the cost of the product I meant the cost to mow plus the cost of the product. If a lawn costs $50 to mow I add another $20
    AJD Mowing Giving Back Your Life

    http://www.ajdmowing.com.au/

  14. #29
    Senior Member fairdinkum's Avatar
    Join Date
    Aug 2010
    Location
    St Clair NSW
    Posts
    1,109

    Default Re: How much does everyone charge for weed spraying in gardens and spraying of lawns

    That's about what I charge too. There's already lots of bindies around here and clover is starting to appear. I'd like to be spraying now to get it under control.

    Jason Forrest
    Fair Dinkum Lawn & Garden Care
    Servicing St Clair, Erskine Park, Colyton, South St Marys
    0407 435 642


    fairdinkumlawns.com.au

    facebook page

  15. #30
    Senior Member NLALM's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jul 2004
    Location
    Newcastle NSW
    Posts
    1,760

    Default Re: How much does everyone charge for weed spraying in gardens and spraying of lawns

    check out wheelspray.com

Page 2 of 3 FirstFirst 123 LastLast

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •