There's no money in this any longer so I got to stop doing it

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Sometimes in the lawn care business, you know that there isn't any profit in certain services so you as a lawn mowing owner need to know when is the time to throw in the towel on a nonprofitable service.
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@JeremyJohnson79 2 жыл бұрын

In a past life Johnny was a barber and in this life he wanted to combine that past with us love of the outdoors. Wonderful job as always. Keep up the great work.

@rig2037 2 жыл бұрын

Thats how i always describe doing lawn work lol its really like giving a haircut to your yard. I love doing it

@Bladesofgrasslawncare 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

@Moeonit 2 жыл бұрын

@@rig2037 me too I cut hair mama and daddy met in hair school I love cutting grass the same is why I do it

@thebeans804 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for posting this now. I have been putting off doing my yard this weekend. You just motivated me. God Bless you. 😊❤🙏

@Bladesofgrasslawncare 2 жыл бұрын

You got this!

@thebeans804 2 жыл бұрын

@@Bladesofgrasslawncare I was out there for 6 hours, but i am done. Thank you so much for the advice and motivation. 😊❤🙏

@walterj8150 2 жыл бұрын

Johnny I swear you should be in House & Gardens magazine. The work you do is what people pray for to have their property looking that good. You remember people work hard to achieve on owning their home and to have the lawn looking that good is fantastic. Heck if I could I would move to Savanna in the area you work of just so you could maintain my yard 😀. Stay hydrated this up coming week it will be a hot 🥵 one. Puff Smoke 💨

@thesunflowchannel1995 2 жыл бұрын

I see lawn care as a good starter field to get leads, most of my profit comes from land clearing with my skid steer, lawn mowing just keeps me busy

@justanotherbum007 Жыл бұрын

How are you clearing land with a skid? Roads or clearcutting, or...?

@thesunflowchannel1995 Жыл бұрын

@@justanotherbum007 Grapple bucket, hydraulic stump grinder, and some chainsaws, loaded onto dump trailer, you can get a mulchers attachment but that leaves tons of wood chips everywhere, cost bout 20k, and leaves a crappier finish imo. Land grading with smooth bucket makes good money too, helps with sod installation as wel

@kholroyd8503 2 жыл бұрын

As always great content and excellent service . I do so hope that you are able to continue. But you need to live and pay your bills . So let’s hope Lady Luck stays on your side . Be blessed , stay safe and know that we send prayers . God bless you . 🙏

@willr322gt 2 жыл бұрын

I've watched a lot of lawn cutting videos and you my friend have become my favorite. You had me at spraying your hedge trimmer! I've always said if you take care of your tools than your tools will take care of you! I hate it when I watch a video and the person using the tool just throws it on the ground. Great video and great knowledge. Will be watching more. God bless

@BA-pg4od 2 жыл бұрын

I have a Shindaiwa trimmer and keep the blades cleaned with purple power and oiled/greased. The plant juices tend to build up on the blades after cutting.

@defconsantos9792 2 жыл бұрын

Love your work ethic and attention to detail Johnny. Keep showing us how it’s done🤘🏼

@Bladesofgrasslawncare 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Will do!

@alexberry5941 2 жыл бұрын

Did you go back and knock down the foot-tall straggler at 3:53?

@Tony-dx3eo 2 жыл бұрын

Great video--thanks for taking the time to share your knowledge 🙌🏻

@Bladesofgrasslawncare 2 жыл бұрын

My pleasure!

@markmilan01 2 жыл бұрын

Great job on the hedges Johnny! I salute you my brother. You know your job and do it well. Always speaking gems with equipment this time.💪🏼👊🏼🤙🏼

@Bladesofgrasslawncare 2 жыл бұрын

I appreciate that

@andreashaynes3346 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent presentation, Johnny, especially the shrub pruning. Many thanks for sharing with us 💎💎💎

@Bladesofgrasslawncare 2 жыл бұрын

You are very welcome

@EarlsSuperBeetle 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Johnny! It’s good to see you. I hadn’t seen you since the 559th days. I and the wife really enjoy the content. Keep doing what you’re doing brother!

@Bladesofgrasslawncare 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Thank you!

@davidshettlesworth1442 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for a great video. Some of your customers complaining about the cost of pine straw can go get it themselves and apply it themselves. You are correct to draw the line on the cost of the product Nothing is Free. The quality of your workmanship is impressive. Carry On Sir!

@mccloud5572 2 жыл бұрын

May you be blessed with as much as you can handle! Much respect to you sir!!!

@heresmytake2782 2 жыл бұрын

i agree with this comment

@darylpersky3151 2 жыл бұрын

Johnny-A true artist with that hedge trimmer!

@Bladesofgrasslawncare 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@DD-sp2qs 2 жыл бұрын

Your lawns are pristine. You do terrific work.

@Bladesofgrasslawncare 2 жыл бұрын

I appreciate it

@lynettetucker544 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Johnny Nice trim job on the shrubs and all the lawn looks very well manicured very nice✨✨❤️👌🏾

@carlmasi1063 2 жыл бұрын

John I learned so much from watching you. The knowledge you have they should make a movie about you you …… you are so polite and honest…i just love your video on here ii can’t wait to see your next video god bless you and your family

@Bladesofgrasslawncare 2 жыл бұрын

Wow, thanks

@davianmontanez3815 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the content man

@DoctorRickSanchez 2 жыл бұрын

_All those hedges were like customers in a barbershop waiting for you to cut them up lol _*_"Let me get a fade hedge trimmer style"_*_ 🗣😂😂😂._

@Bladesofgrasslawncare 2 жыл бұрын

Right!!

@soulblacklady 2 жыл бұрын

I enjoy watching your videos. I hope you will continue but do understand the need to sustain yourself. Blessings and best of luck.

@Bladesofgrasslawncare 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

@berndtslawncare4906 2 жыл бұрын

really loving your channel! as always great video!

@Bladesofgrasslawncare 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!

@miapapa1955 2 жыл бұрын

Nice job, nice green lawn. Am getting ready to take out my little green lawn that I loved. Here in the west we are running out of water so its time to face the facts, very sad.

@arcee33 2 жыл бұрын

You did a really nice job on the shrubs.

@jerbearp9572 Жыл бұрын

Saw you on Tiktok doing the soldiers yard after he got HOA notification,,figured this was one way to support your efforts by subscribing. Thank you for what you did

@Bladesofgrasslawncare Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

@radiantlawnmaintenance 2 жыл бұрын

See you got the trailer back out there, nice job💯

@fairwaybermudalawn 2 жыл бұрын

Bam!!..Great job 👍🏾 I'm all about the music 🎶 nice .. properties are always on point bro 👊🏽😄

@Bladesofgrasslawncare 2 жыл бұрын

Appreciated

@tynaeadams3562 2 жыл бұрын

That’s what I was saying about 6 months ago POP SMOKE - we have been paying at least 10 dollars a bale for the last 5 years here in Alabama - 10 dollars for trash straw - 12 dollars for good straw - 14 dollars for great looking straw

@ricardowoods8133 2 жыл бұрын

That's alot of bushes but with the correct quote it's also alot of profit made.an also it's value added to the home.Great job Johnny keep up the great work.pop smoke.

@scottc6812 2 жыл бұрын

The Stihl hand vacuum works great on beds that already have mulch no mess blowing out no crumbs in the yards

@Bladesofgrasslawncare 2 жыл бұрын

Wow, I would love to see a video of it in action

@libertarianman69 2 жыл бұрын

I have 58 volt echo hedge trimmers and absolutely love them I can get 8 hours out of them on one charge. Of course that's run time and then clean time and then run time and then clean up time but I'm pleased well how long I last. The only thing I don't like about them is the weight. It'll give you a workout on tall wide bushes or you have to really stretch. I used them the other day in about killed me. LOL

@thecuttingforce 2 жыл бұрын

Good show... i like that hedge trimmer iv not seen that one before..

@Sutherland420 2 жыл бұрын

What is the difference between pinestraw and mulch? We only use mulch where I am from. Here we pay $60 per yard for mulch and charge $200-$300 per yard which includes delivery, material and labour. The first yard is always $300 and then $250 per yard after that. For 5 or more yards, we charge $300 for the first yard and $200 per yard after that. What is the advantage of pine straw?

@thomascoyne157 2 жыл бұрын

All looking good 👍 happy days ahead 👍👍👍👍👍👍

@Bladesofgrasslawncare 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍

@noffmemphisslim1377 2 жыл бұрын

You do fantastic work Sir, I'm in the process of starting my own lawn service, your videos are very informative.

@Bladesofgrasslawncare 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍

@johnsnowden2620 2 жыл бұрын

Johnny i don't care what the haters say.you are doing your thing.keep up the good job.

@paultaylor3841 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome Work!!!!🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾

@Bladesofgrasslawncare 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you 🙌

@rickmorty6301 Жыл бұрын

Nice job!

@jeremiahsantiago6430 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome work,awesome tools.

@Bladesofgrasslawncare 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍

@jimmydavis5951 Жыл бұрын

I only have one customer I do pine straw for and it is only 17 bales, twice a year. I make a little off it but other than that one customer I don't do it neither. I stopped years ago you don't make money with it You have to go pick it up,load it then unload it, spot it around the beds then spread and clean up plus you have to what I call manicure the straw to make it look good and level some people just toss it down. Good job Johnny

@quietstorm8230 2 жыл бұрын

I no longer take on pinestraw jobs. If I can't at least double my money, it's not worth it. However, if it's a full yard cleanup job that requires pinestraw then I'm all for it. The hourly rate for me and my guys is great, and pinestraw will just be additional $ at that point. I hate pinestraw!😡🤬

@bandit4true 2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful landscape Beautiful shrubs.

@jointosrs8480 2 жыл бұрын

Can you do a video or point me in a video you've done before how to professional handle a call with a customer? I'm year 2 into the business and I struggle with social anxiety and I don't really have a call structure on how to talk to new customers when they call me for the first time. I would be very grateful

@Bladesofgrasslawncare 2 жыл бұрын

Great topic, will do!

@chrisb5564 2 жыл бұрын

Don't let clients intimate you, it's not necessarily a job interview, remember.. they called you because they need your service. You didn't call them asking for a job. That's the biggest tip I can give you in almost 20 years of business. #2 under-promise and over perform. Don't say what you don't mean and don't promise what you can't do Things happen (weather, breakdowns, illness etc.

@chrisb5564 2 жыл бұрын

As far as pricing for shrubs, I literally do a per shrub price. Do I want 3,5,10,20 for that shrub? Then add them all up P.s, I'm not the cheapest, I promise

@soulfull53 2 жыл бұрын

Great work! I went with Stihl battery hedge trimmers about 6 years ago. Big investment but we’ll worth it! No more, fuel, fumes or cranking on something that’s not used daily. What brand of pants do you wear? Been looking for something lighter in color that holds up.

@jasongardener3425 2 жыл бұрын

Nice trimming work 👍

@Bladesofgrasslawncare 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

@MajrPayneNurAss2714 2 жыл бұрын

I had no clue where you operating from until I saw a landscaping truck drive by.Nice

@choppinbladeslawncare 2 жыл бұрын

Tuff stuff as always Mr J 💯✂️

@BlondiNativeAme3 2 жыл бұрын

I still can't figure why homeowners hide nice views by putting bushes in front of their windows. I love the bushes you did but I'd put them somewhere else on my property.

@michaelmerck7576 2 жыл бұрын

It's a security issue.a large thorny bush will keep someone from trying to get in through a window

@danielmcniel8715 2 жыл бұрын

Great job

@Bladesofgrasslawncare 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@mattytaylor9320 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent work John Salute!!!

@Bladesofgrasslawncare 2 жыл бұрын

Much appreciated

@JsCrazyCutzLLC 2 жыл бұрын

Good stuff 👍

@Bladesofgrasslawncare 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍

@Somervillelandscaping617 Жыл бұрын

Hows it going brotha? Im curious if for example i were to do that trimming for the customer monthly, would i charge them monthly for the trimming? Or is it more convincing to charge the customer a year sum for trimming? … or possibly flat rate the trimming or price out each shrub for example of $6.00 per shrub?

@billfeldman3234 2 жыл бұрын

Very Nice JOB'S They POP!!!

@joshuahaney3400 2 жыл бұрын

We can’t spray after every time we stop pruning we prune every week every property. We try to spray it at the end of the day just to give it time to dry for the next day

@wolfcommander6009 2 жыл бұрын

Great work Sir

@Bladesofgrasslawncare 2 жыл бұрын

Many thanks

@WilliamsFamilyLawnCare 2 жыл бұрын

I have never really liked pine straw. It never looks as good as the first day you put it in. After I install it and come back to mow, I always blow the edges first before I trim. If you don’t, you know what happens. I’ve always charged my man hr rate. I always prep and add a pre-emergent as well. I’m thinking of dropping it as a service as well. Maybe only do it for my regulars.

@Bladesofgrasslawncare 2 жыл бұрын

The profit isn't there for us

@coxandsonmachine2128 2 жыл бұрын

Jonny nice trimming work.

@ruggedflowerslandscapingla6774 2 жыл бұрын

Those are beautiful properties

@Bladesofgrasslawncare 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you like them!

@keith-kalfas 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome content bro.

@Bladesofgrasslawncare 2 жыл бұрын

Appreciate it!

@dewainkoester1026 2 жыл бұрын

You can blow water off the grass with a blower if it's too wet.

@albertflores5919 Жыл бұрын

Nice video Johnny I also do yard maintenance

@ReppinCTandATL 2 жыл бұрын

Savannah is the most humid place on Earth lol

@ericmckelvey1264 2 жыл бұрын

Wow 30 minutes! Looks great

@yycguy8722 Жыл бұрын

Do you use a small brush like a toothbrush to clean the trimmer after you spray the cleaning chemicals on the blades? I find it works much more effectively at removing the residue from the leaves on the blades.

@Bladesofgrasslawncare Жыл бұрын

Yes I do!

@mattox316 2 жыл бұрын

Great job Johnny, can you provide the link that you mentioned on how you price/bill your customers about hedges/ shrubs..Look through your video glossary and didn't see it.. Thanks...

@mattox316 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks...Great job again, still can't find your video/link on the pricing for the shrubs...

@davidgreene9614 2 жыл бұрын

Wow! You are the real deal, inside and out. I just subscribed to your channel. I've been doing yards for 30 years. My take away is: the customer is always right, even when they are wrong. Looking forward to your next video!

@Bladesofgrasslawncare 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks and welcome!

@travisangel662 2 жыл бұрын

If the customer is straight up rude, I don't listen to that nonsense. I'll go pickup pop cans before I listen to that nonsense.

@albertsims72 Жыл бұрын

Have you always worked by yourself?

@davidgreene9614 Жыл бұрын

@@albertsims72 I used helpers for a couple years. I didn't feel it was worth it. I felt I was working harder to keep them going and with increased liability.

@Sctty569 2 жыл бұрын

my fav tasks-> push mowing-> trimming mulching or rock bed install !!! least fav weedwack & blower !!!! i never mind much but im not a good weed wacker 👍🏼😃💵💵 guess everybody has there strong point or not strong point .... i have been switching to electric stuff !!!! btw good job errbody keep getting it done !!!!!

@gregpendleton4957 2 жыл бұрын

Totally agree there is no money in pine straw.

@chrisfrickhoeffer5722 Жыл бұрын

Awesome what you do. You may have been a black hat when I was in Air Assault school in 1993. God Bless brother

@weekendhomeprojects 2 жыл бұрын

Putting together a mowing video myself. Trying to decide if I should include music during the sped up parts or not. When I don't I get an annoying clicking sound. Is that why you add music?

@Bladesofgrasslawncare 2 жыл бұрын

No, it just depends on how I feel at the editing time

@weekendhomeprojects 2 жыл бұрын

@@Bladesofgrasslawncare You using a gopro? Which one? Maybe it’s just the 7 and wind noise sped up. I may need to upgrade.

@funkyduckproductions.8844 2 жыл бұрын

Man you live / work in a stunning location. I'm jealous !

@Bladesofgrasslawncare 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍

@zachariahsmith6937 2 жыл бұрын

Been viewing for a good while and I appreciate your standard remaining high sir💪🏾👌🏾💯‼️ Stay hydrated///pop smoke.... Galatians 6:9

@sbhimji4568 2 жыл бұрын

I love the music. What song is that?

@Bladesofgrasslawncare 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, don't know

@ChevyGuy70 2 жыл бұрын

It takes me so long to trim bushes. I charge like you but it still takes me so long to do them. I run a Pas-2620 with an articulating hedger. No matter how fast I try to do bushes it still takes me forever and cleanup takes a long time too. Any tips on how to speed up the process cause I feel like I’m losing money with how long I’m on site. But I don’t want to charge the customer more because I’m slow.

@Bladesofgrasslawncare 2 жыл бұрын

It's all about practice, practice, and more practice, there's no tip that can speed the process

@jahvanimyers499 2 жыл бұрын

I wish I had the sthil weed wacker

@BoneYardLawnService 2 жыл бұрын

Price of everything has gone 🆙…do you charge weekly, then every time you hit shrubs it’s a separate price🤔?

@Bladesofgrasslawncare 2 жыл бұрын

Most of my properties are all inclusive so they get one charge a month. the ones that are not, get charged per service visit

@sparky4986 2 жыл бұрын

I can see not wanting to approach a client because I made a mistake in my pricing. But this is a product price increase, why the reluctance to approach the client? clueless in Texas

@carlospalomino8752 2 жыл бұрын

How much do you charge for a lawn like this?

@seankelly8902 2 жыл бұрын

Please send some rain up to Virginia sir it is drying up bad here even warm season turf is burning up , it’s been upper 90s low 100s with no rain

@BA-pg4od 2 жыл бұрын

Need to quote them a replacement cost for that deck.

@erikc9392 2 жыл бұрын

Donde puedo comprar productos husqvarna eléctricos

@elitelandscapeslifestories 2 жыл бұрын

Wish the batteries were strong enough to last 8 hours of trimming hardcore. The exhaust has always been THE WORST part of trimmers. Great vid Johnny 💪😎✌️

@Bladesofgrasslawncare 2 жыл бұрын

I get two to 3 hours off trimming one battery, thanks!

@elitelandscapeslifestories 2 жыл бұрын

@@Bladesofgrasslawncare I would need a good supply of those batteries 😂💪❤️✌️

@Tester81 2 жыл бұрын

What is the purpose of raising the height please?

@guysix 2 жыл бұрын

no wasp? I'm shocked, they love my shrubbery

@rodkramer8879 2 жыл бұрын

I'm sure you will agree Johnny. A battery powered hedge trimmer is the only way to go.

@Bladesofgrasslawncare 2 жыл бұрын

💯 and they are lighter as well

@diycarhome9151 2 жыл бұрын

Are you following Mike Andes from Bellingham, Washington. Started one lawn care biz as “Augusta Lawn Care” and has a Franchised the name out. Became a Lawn Care Millionaire!

@sharonroberts1714 2 жыл бұрын

Like the song.. name please

@shannonjude1 2 жыл бұрын

beautiful property! you do such good work.

@Bladesofgrasslawncare 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much 😀

@carlossmith267 Жыл бұрын

How mucho it cost....$$. For the trimmer

@swac95 2 жыл бұрын

Where is the link to the video where you talk about how to charge for hedge trimming?

@Bladesofgrasslawncare 2 жыл бұрын

kzfaq.info/get/bejne/idObqMSmld-teH0.html

@michaelbacile8439 2 жыл бұрын

Builder: how many bushes do you want? Homeowner: all of it

@Bladesofgrasslawncare 2 жыл бұрын

😂

@814chappy 2 жыл бұрын

Great video… what is pine straw used for ?

@Bladesofgrasslawncare 2 жыл бұрын

is just another form of Mulch

@814chappy 2 жыл бұрын

@@Bladesofgrasslawncare thank you

@bigmigofresh6027 10 ай бұрын

But if you park on the concrete won’t you stain the concrete with fluids

@cleangreenlawnservicellc2630 2 жыл бұрын

I’m like that flag on the Ram 💪

@williamfair 2 жыл бұрын

👍🏾

@rawsonreich 2 жыл бұрын

I am a lot more careful with the lawn tools and I always wear protection

@Bladesofgrasslawncare 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome!

@brettmason1942 2 жыл бұрын

I figured the video was going to be no Money in keeping equipment shinny clean constantly.

@benjamindavis5762 2 жыл бұрын

I’ve never seen a Hedge Trim that fast!!! He must have the video sped up a bit…..perhaps?😝

@kelvinross8506 2 жыл бұрын

DS, Do you include trimming in your weekly quotes?

@Bladesofgrasslawncare 2 жыл бұрын

All inclusive

@Diddley-js6lf 2 жыл бұрын

We were in the Business for 31 years and closed shop two years ago because the budget people who cut grass for peanuts made it where the Residential market went dead so we dropped all of or Residential Accounts then focused solely on Commercial mainly The Municipal markets where we had a solid presence then the budgeters figured out how we were doing business. The next thing they started cutting into our market share so that got diluted to a point it wasn’t worth it. Trailer parks were great 25 years ago at $35.00 per yard and you could literally do 30 a day in trailer parks, But True Green stepped in that market and now do then for $5.00 per lot including trimming and cleanup. No money any more period.

@erikkink3440 2 жыл бұрын

I feel u. I dropped out for several years bcuz of low baller's. Just getting back in the game only with select municipal accounts.

@jameshallay9475 2 жыл бұрын

Johnny first off thank you for the motivation to want to start my own lawn business. I had a question for you since I am just getting started would you recommend buying new tools or try to find used stuff to start. Thanks man and thanks you for your service!!

@Bladesofgrasslawncare 2 жыл бұрын

I would recommend to buy what you can afford and save to buy dependable tools, thanks!