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    Default Sensative Weed-How to kill it?

    Anyone know the best way to kill sensative weed without killing the grass around it?
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    Activegrip Go to website www.pestgenie.com.au Key in type of weed and it will tell you what poision to use to kill it
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    Staraine, at around $575.00 for 20L is an expensive product, Kamba m contains dicamba and mcpa from memory and will do the trick on most lawn (herb type) weeds. If u think you need something a bit stronger I recommend AMACIDE 625. (active ingredient 2.4d) in doth cases mix at 10ml / lt with 2ml sufactant.

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    Default Re: Sensative Weed-How to kill it?

    Or...just Pull Them All Out By Hand & Charge Them $25 Per Hr...hee!! Hee! Hee!

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    yes u can always do that

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    Default Re: Sensative Weed-How to kill it?

    Thanks for your replies.
    Those pesticides are a little on the $$$ side.

    I did offer to do it by hand, but got the usual reply when I said $25p/h,

    Her :"I'll pay you $15p/h"

    Me :"Enjoy your sensitive weed"

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    Default Re: Sensative Weed-How to kill it?

    $25 p/h for garden work i charge $45 otherwise i can make more mowing and its less back breaking

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    Default Re: Sensative Weed-How to kill it?

    Quote Originally Posted by ian
    $25 p/h for garden work i charge $45 otherwise i can make more mowing and its less back breaking
    i am with you there.
    if they dont like you rate .
    they can do it them self..
    as for Kamba..
    i think it rocks..
    it smashes broadleaf weeds very quick...
    $25 to $30 for 1 ltr..
    is not to bad.
    when i have all ready used about half in 1 season..
    the bloke across the road from me got the 5 ltr bottle for about $110...

    so give it a go..
    i charge $20 FOR THE Kamba.$45 per hr to spray with 100 lt sprayer i have...
    and soon i will work it all out bye the mtr.
    say some thing like 0.080 per mtr..for the big jobs.
    any were from 2000 sq/mtrs to 6000 sq/mtrs
    small place i do by the size of the bloke
    about $ 60 to $90
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    Default Re: Sensative Weed-How to kill it?

    People up here(cairns ) just wont pay what you guys are charging down there.

    The trouble is too many retiree's/backyarders workin for cash, doin it for $15-20p/h.

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    Default Re: Sensative Weed-How to kill it?

    Quote Originally Posted by activegrip
    People up here(cairns ) just wont pay what you guys are charging down there.

    The trouble is too many retiree's/backyarders workin for cash, doin it for $15-20p/h.

    but when the old blokes smash something or hurt some then .....
    the s**t hits the fan
    that y i say to them we are fully covered and there not so peace of mind for them and you
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    put a add in your local rag saying be aware of people who mow your lawns that have no cover...
    it will cost you big time..
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    I do tell them I'm covered , and I'm a legit business, however most are only concerned with what it's going to cost.

    I think it's the "it will never happen to me" syndrome.

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    I know where you're coming from re customers getting itsy when you tell them your hourly rate! I never tell them for that reason. I work out how much I'll use & how long it'll take & just give them a quote for the job "I can do it for $60" etc. I win more than i lose using that method. You still get tight arses who think $5 is a lot of money & that you & I should work for peanuts, but you don't need them anyway! The ones I hate are the ones that try to haggle! If I say $60 I mean $60. If they come back with a counter offer of say $45, I say "sure, what part don't you want me to do?" You should try it! Their faces are a picture when you say it to them! You're not going to get the job anyway unless you lowball, so why not have some fun!

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    Default Re: Sensative Weed-How to kill it?

    Quote Originally Posted by kakegc
    I know where you're coming from re customers getting itsy when you tell them your hourly rate! I never tell them for that reason. I work out how much I'll use & how long it'll take & just give them a quote for the job "I can do it for $60" etc. I win more than i lose using that method. You still get tight arses who think $5 is a lot of money & that you & I should work for peanuts, but you don't need them anyway! The ones I hate are the ones that try to haggle! If I say $60 I mean $60. If they come back with a counter offer of say $45, I say "sure, what part don't you want me to do?" You should try it! Their faces are a picture when you say it to them! You're not going to get the job anyway unless you lowball, so why not have some fun!
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    i am with you there.
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