[TigerinFL]

I canceled my fert and squirt company last month. I am going to be the one taking care of it myself so I gave them a call and canceled the service. receptionist wasn't too happy but oh well.

fast forward till today and when I get home from work I see their sign in my yard telling others that they had sprayed today. i go to the front door and get their receipt they always leave. says they showed up and sprayed today for weeds.

well isn't that special? and to top it off my front yard was royal green this morning. it was looking great. when I pulled up in the driveway the lawn was already turning brown! man they nuked my front yard beyond belief. :shock:

the rest of the yard didn't look too bad but man that front yard is toast. someone will be getting a blistering phone call first thing in the morning!

 

[Brackin4au]

That's so frustrating. I know it's not Fert related, but my dad had a similar issue recently with his "bug man". They made 3 applications before he finally happened to be home and the guy came by the window. He called them each time they came after he canceled, and it took 3 extra applications and him threatening the guy to get out of his yard, before they got the hint.

 

[Greendoc]

In order to fry Zoysia someone really has to F up. Find out what they used. Between the lawn care company and cray cray, your lawn does not need enemies.

 

[TigerinFL]

In order to fry Zoysia someone really has to F up. Find out what they used. Between the lawn care company and cray cray, your lawn does not need enemies.

yep it's always the front yard that gets the action. still waiting on the State to give me an answer on cray cray

 

[Greendoc]

Turning brown that fast. That is scary.

 

[TigerinFL]

this side strip they did not spray. kind of gives you a reference of the color the lawn was. yes it needs an edging pretty bad I know. small domination strip going on there.


now you can see the difference even with the crappy cell phone pics. notice the grass around the palm tree where we had a burm set up. it's still the same deep color we had verses most of the yard now.

 

[TigerinFL]

owner called me back. said they sprayed for sage.

 

[Gregau33]

Geez, sorry about that. I hate that they spray heavy blanket apps when our temps are right around 100°. Dismiss usually does that to my yard as well unless I spray after the sun starts to go down and temps are at a cool 85°.

 

[Ecks from Tex]

owner called me back. said they sprayed for sage.

Fuck that. Tell them, in writing, that they just smoked your lawn for the summer and completely nullified months worth of work and over $1,000 worth of products you put on the lawn, all the while trespassing on your property. Not only that, but they likely applied a chemical that has temperature restrictions, violating federal law and state licensing restrictions. You unfortunately cannot be made whole because of their actions, but you will accept $1,000 to reimburse you for the wasted chemicals and products you had already applied to your lawn before their trespass on your property, negligence, and improper use of herbicides.

 

[jonthepain]

I smell new sod.

 

[Greendoc]

owner called me back. said they sprayed for sage.

f--- that. Tell them, in writing, that they just smoked your lawn for the summer and completely nullified months worth of work and over $1,000 worth of products you put on the lawn, all the while trespassing on your property. Not only that, but they likely applied a chemical that has temperature restrictions, violating federal law and state licensing restrictions. You unfortunately cannot be made whole because of their actions, but you will accept $1,000 to reimburse you for the wasted chemicals and products you had already applied to your lawn before their trespass on your property, negligence, and improper use of herbicides.

The spray company has an out if they sprayed Dismiss. No temperature restrictions. However, if they knew their s---t they would know that El Toro, which @TigerinFL has reacts to Dismiss by getting scorched, especially if temperatures are over 80. I spray a lot of El Toro out here in Hawaii. The Dismiss gets put away until it cools back down later in the year. As I said previously, Dismiss is a cool weather application only. I substitute Quicksilver + Certainty in hot weather.

 

[Colonel K0rn]

It's situations like this when resources like @Greendoc @thegrassfactor @viva_oldtrafford are invaluable.

 

[Greendoc]

People must be pretty tolerant on the continent. If I burnt up someone's lawn without warning them first, I might end up as shark food.

 

[Ecks from Tex]

People must be pretty tolerant on the continent. If I burnt up someone's lawn without warning them first, I might end up as shark food.

I thought you island bros were laid back? :lol:

In all seriousness, @TigerinFL that company needs to make this right with cash money or new sod. The fact that it browned this quickly really concerns me. Do not be afraid to put your foot in their ***.

 

[viva_oldtrafford]

Haven't read all the details, but if you mention calling the state's department of ag, you'll have a new lawn by weeks end.

 

[pennstater2005]

I remember the TruGreen mega thread over at ATY where stories like this were all too common.

 

[Greendoc]

BS. People here are brutal, they just do not want the tourists to know that. Unfortunately, tourists find out when they are in the wrong areas of the island or else they are out on the streets at night.

 

[Greendoc]

Haven't read all the details, but if you mention calling the state's department of ag, you'll have a new lawn by weeks end.

That was for a crazy bat killing the grass along his property line with soil sterilants. I told @TigerinFL to call the FL DEP on the betch. He did. I think a hot shot lawn company broadcast sprayed a tank mix with Dismiss in it. Not even I do that at this time of the year.

 

[Ecks from Tex]

BS. People here are brutal, they just do not want the tourists to know that. Unfortunately, tourists find out when they are in the wrong areas of the island or else they are out on the streets at night.

Damn coked/methed up island broskies have anger problems when you go on their private surf beach.

 

[Greendoc]

Not only on the beach. If you look in their direction anywhere, trouble can start. I notice that is not a problem in states like Texas. In Hawaii it is a big problem because you check your 2nd Amendment rights in at the airport and do not get them back until you leave. Assault and Battery is less of a problem when your negotiation team includes S&W or one of the Remmingtons.