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Tony313
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Posted: Sat May 10, 2008 2:37 pm   Post subject: cutting grass for a beginner


Hey everyone im kinda new to this lawncare business. I have been looking to get a job for a while now and i realized that cutting grass could earn me some good money if i do it right. I was wondering if anyone could help a beginner. SOme questions i have are how much do i charge per lawn, what type of people would usually appreciate getting their lawn cut, and what tools do i need to do a proper job.

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Posted: Sat May 10, 2008 3:53 pm   Post subject:


The elderly are always on the lookout here for people to cut their grass for them Tony as are young mums with small children. There are also many commuters who don't have time to spend in their gardens and who would appreciate someone keeping their lawns in order for them.
You'll, obviously, need a good quality lawn mower and I would suggest a lawn edger too. Maybe even have some Weed and Feed (or similar product) for combatting any weeds in your customers grass. A garden fork will also come in handy for keeping the lawn well ventilated - much cheaper than an aerater - it just needs more physical effort!! However, if your clients are organic there are other ways of removing weeds - just Google and I'm sure you'll find what you're looking for.
I don't know how much is a fair price to ask for cutting grass though as it would depend on the length of the grass and the size of the lawn.


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