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pvplus
05-23-2010, 09:35 PM
i maintain a daycare here in georgia, the grass is really all weeds but there is some remnants of the zoysia sod.
I want to fertilize (using liquid fert for bacpac sprayer) but i have to cut every week.
Should i just apply fert after a cutting then?
swstout
05-23-2010, 10:03 PM
i maintain a daycare here in georgia, the grass is really all weeds but there is some remnants of the zoysia sod.
I want to fertilize (using liquid fert for bacpac sprayer) but i have to cut every week.
Should i just apply fert after a cutting then?
Apply fertilizer after cutting. I would use a hose end sprayer. The back-pack sprayer will wear you out. The hose end sprayer gives you better coverage and is much faster.
Steve
jklawncare
05-23-2010, 10:08 PM
what does the 2 or 1 represent in the formula and how are you getting the $ amountresult. and if you could help me out on the thread i put up in general talk...(to fertilize or not to fertilize)
if you don't mindmuch.
Hey how are you
The 2 and 1 are measurements of the time it takes to do the job
its based off of one hour so
say my rate per hour is 50$
the job takes 30 minutes
30 is 1/2 of 60
so..
60/2 is equal to 30
so if its half the time
its half the hourly rate
50/2 wich is 25
now
60/1 is equal to 60
so 1 represents one full hour
wich is equal to the whole 50$
I know im not much of a teacher and i appologize for this. But ill try explaining it as best as i can.
now if its supposed to take 2.5 hours your equation will be different
its just 2.5*50 wich is equal to 125
Basically to get the divisible numbers you divide the time into parts
to get 45 minutes you know that 45 minutes is 3/4 of one hour
there for one quarter is 15 minutes
so say a job takes one hour and 15 minutes
you take your hourly rate and multiply it by the time
50*1.25
its easier to explain in decimals and easier to do on calculators etc.
I really hope this helps..maybe someone else can help me out..i know what to do i just dont know how to put it in words i suppose...anyways..i sure hope this helps and thanks for pming me
pvplus
05-23-2010, 10:10 PM
thanks for the help my good sir.
pvplus
05-23-2010, 10:30 PM
Apply fertilizer after cutting. I would use a hose end sprayer. The back-pack sprayer will wear you out. The hose end sprayer gives you better coverage and is much faster.
Steve
i really appreciate your information.
pvplus
05-23-2010, 10:32 PM
Hey how are you
The 2 and 1 are measurements of the time it takes to do the job
its based off of one hour so
say my rate per hour is 50$
the job takes 30 minutes
30 is 1/2 of 60
so..
60/2 is equal to 30
so if its half the time
its half the hourly rate
50/2 wich is 25
now
60/1 is equal to 60
so 1 represents one full hour
wich is equal to the whole 50$
I know im not much of a teacher and i appologize for this. But ill try explaining it as best as i can.
now if its supposed to take 2.5 hours your equation will be different
its just 2.5*50 wich is equal to 125
Basically to get the divisible numbers you divide the time into parts
to get 45 minutes you know that 45 minutes is 3/4 of one hour
there for one quarter is 15 minutes
so say a job takes one hour and 15 minutes
you take your hourly rate and multiply it by the time
50*1.25
its easier to explain in decimals and easier to do on calculators etc.
I really hope this helps..maybe someone else can help me out..i know what to do i just dont know how to put it in words i suppose...anyways..i sure hope this helps and thanks for pming me
taught me well pat urself
jklawncare
05-23-2010, 10:49 PM
taught me well pat urself
glad i could help :D
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