And No, I Am Not A Charity! You will Like This.

[@SuperTreemendus]

I do that with the feed. The pound that you spend is worth the customer saying “the lawn has never looked better” 😁. Do you ever have nightmares about confusing the lawn feed and the weed killer 😮?

[@maxwellsgrasscuttingservices]

I weed killer is clearly marked and kept out of the way. Yes it’s a nightmare.

[@Lawnfeteler]

18 year behind a mower and I've always given some garden's a free lawn treatment it has kept me mowing when others aren't

[@maxwellsgrasscuttingservices]

I agree with you. All the best.

[@sarahstewart6852]

I've got a lovely client who often tips well so I think I'll try this .

[@maxwellsgrasscuttingservices]

Brilliant, good luck. 🤞

[@KarlGarrod]

I could listen to you for hours😂 literally all what I do, investing in lawn feeds really does bring in the customers, boomed my business multiple times over, got to branch out on the little things and you can do it while you are there so doesn’t cost anything to run around!

[@thesmithsfamily1901]

You’re a good egg Rob! It all makes sense though! Keep the customers happy.

[@maxwellsgrasscuttingservices]

Thank you . 🙏

[@jonathanmichie7276]

I sort of do this…. What I do is treat every customers front garden for free. Let’s them see the difference. Then they often buy for the back.

[@ah-ok3po]

Rob I got exactly the same product, evergreen 4 in 1, Tesco in my local area, 10 bags at £12, went back the next week another 10 at £6. Makes a huge difference, especially front lawns that everyone can see. All for less than a days money.

[@maxwellsgrasscuttingservices]

We need to invest to save. Makes perfect sense.

[@grahamcolquhoun2295]

Hi Rob, you call it trick’s of the trade and that is what it is, there is an art to getting a beautiful lawn, and it sounds like you’re on it , well done man

[@maxwellsgrasscuttingservices]

Thank you Graham, all the best.

[@neilcrabtree6713]

Rob, one of the best videos I've seen in a while. Keep up the good work when the green gold is growing. Keep mowing😂

[@maxwellsgrasscuttingservices]

Thank you Neil. Appreciated.

[@Nickpaintbrush]

Definitely worth doing Rob, good investment as long as the customers know you're doing it!

[@maxwellsgrasscuttingservices]

They certainly do, I ask for permission first. Some don’t like the treatments and happy with weeds.

[@AimHigherWindowCleaning]

It sets you apart it’s as simple as that, worth every penny to stand out. As long as your charging well for the jobs, which you are then no issue

[@maxwellsgrasscuttingservices]

Very wise, I agree and thank you.

[@DullGardener]

I would love to start doing this. Yet to try any ‘lawn care’ myself yet. Think I’ll use the rest of this year to experiment on my own lawn and start putting some treatments down on customers lawns start of next year. Cheers Rob 👍

[@maxwellsgrasscuttingservices]

Good luck going forward.👍🏻

[@thegeordiefellwalker8878]

its called business sense 👍 ive been out scarifying all week & most of my jobs have had my lawn treatment concoction applied for free . why because i get a decent price & i want the repeat work & as you say its pennies in the grand scheme of things & people never forget good service 😊

[@maxwellsgrasscuttingservices]

You’re so right. All the best, I enjoy watching your content.👍🏻

[@robertclarkson3499]

Ahahah I am also a secret feeder. Its got me most of my customers... if I get a single customer in a nice park I'll treat their grass instantly and get it looking better than everyone else's. Watch the customers roll in

[@maxwellsgrasscuttingservices]

Brilliant, I am pleased it’s not just me. 😂

[@mattjaggard7937]

Hey Rob appreciate your video some good ideas and good to add info about products used. Would be good to see some lawn treatments before and after.

[@maxwellsgrasscuttingservices]

Leave it with me.

[@jameshigton1880]

You've gotta be a step ahead of the game. 🤩😎

[@maxwellsgrasscuttingservices]

So true James.👍🏻

[@rigz3285]

Great stuff Rob, I have a handful of what I call 'shop window' lawns, typically gardens near the beginning of housing developments or in public view of main roads etc. I always try to do a little extra, above and beyond the strim, mow, blow and go. The amount of new work that comes in when people see you parked outside is staggering if the garden looks top notch. Do it for free on a hadful of select lawns to generate new paying customers is perfectly sensible.

[@maxwellsgrasscuttingservices]

Thank you . That’s what I was trying to achieve. All the best.

[@moleymowers]

Hi Rob yes makes good sense I've been doing it for a few years now. It makes all the difference and customers really see the difference. Often got extra work off the back of it. Take care rob keep up the good work love the van chats Graham

[@maxwellsgrasscuttingservices]

Thank you Graham, appreciate your comment.

[@swatsnatch]

Hi Rob, great advice I did it for a new customer the other week as he had lots of weeds and moss and I had the 4 Iin 1 from my own lawn from last year. Made a huge difference and I've been thinking about doing it for some of my other customers. You've just made my mind up. Keep up the great work.

[@maxwellsgrasscuttingservices]

Thank you and good luck.

[@TheWolfster1234]

Hi Rob love the videos.Sounds like very good business. Keep up the great work.

[@maxwellsgrasscuttingservices]

Thank you , appreciate your support.

[@gazgough9264]

i do this too, usually twice a season for my small lawns cost next to nothing but keeps the job going and the grass looking good !

[@maxwellsgrasscuttingservices]

Good stuff, thank you . 🙏

[@LawnRight]

Ayup pal.. I'm up your way today (1 night only sadly).. Sunderland for a show this evening.. Take care

[@maxwellsgrasscuttingservices]

Hope you had a lovely time. All the best.

[@billb4089]

Secret mulcher😂we've all done it. Bought ten boxes last year end of season from my local Iceland of all places, pound a box. I also offer it as part of the cut for selective customers. It benefits both of us at the end of the day.

[@maxwellsgrasscuttingservices]

Sounds great!

[@rh645]

Good shout rob! Been thinking about something like this to boost my poorer lawns. Going to watch the vid again and take note of the products. Looking forward to the next vid, cheers!

[@maxwellsgrasscuttingservices]

Thank you , all the best.

[@AWgardens]

Fairplay Rob! Thanks for sharing mate. Really appreciate your advice. I'll keep my eye out next autumn!

[@maxwellsgrasscuttingservices]

Not in Gateshead though. 😂

[@AWgardens]

@@maxwellsgrasscuttingservices 🤣🤣

[@craigwatson3360]

I said this to you a few years ago as it gets more cuts out the year and some customers go from every two weeks to weekly

[@maxwellsgrasscuttingservices]

Thank you Craig, very wise.

[@JosephLavelle-yu4pr]

I do the same, Rob. Not for everyone, but for the smaller lawns and the better customers. As you say, products like iron and seaweed and the green force are pennies in the scheme of things but can really make a difference. I love nice lawns too much and while i understand a lot of people just say 'as long its green I don't care', I do 😂. I want all my lawns looking as good as possible so I can use the photos for my business profiles. All the best! Keep the videos coming!

[@maxwellsgrasscuttingservices]

You’re spot on. Thank you.

[@thomasmccullagh8282]

Enjoyable video rob ,I only mow and strim clients Lawns rob never branched into the treatment side of things because it didn't really interest me .I do other projects like fencing gates concreting small patios hedges and garden clearances so we are always busy with the variety of our work. But pleased yr doing good have a great week regards.

[@maxwellsgrasscuttingservices]

Thank you Thomas. Your business model sounds great. All the best.

[@Jordan.E]

As a free service id give the most basic treatment... Just enough to make to lawn stand out to the neighbours, but also use that to try and upsell a full treatment programme

[@maxwellsgrasscuttingservices]

Exactly, thank you .

[@thornwarbler]

A spratt to catch a mackerel. Always a good return,

[@maxwellsgrasscuttingservices]

Brilliant, thank you.

[@AimHigherWindowCleaning]

I Like that phrase, Iv never heard it before

[@MulletAndMuscle]

If you can get the stuff for cheaper it’s a no brainer. It’s made me have a think ❤

[@maxwellsgrasscuttingservices]

Thank you . 🙏

[@Rustywanders]

Thats me finished with the gardening the start of this season has been horrific weather here in scotland. Plus people trying to haggle with you over prices. I am going to be going down to stafford to do pest control course which covers sewage pipe inspections as well something that i can do all year round. I will keep doing some gardens that i already have that i enjoy but getting fed up with chasing it now.

[@maxwellsgrasscuttingservices]

Sorry to hear that. Good luck for the future.

[@Ppp-kk6hw]

Makes it grow very fast so makes it hard work 💪 for me 😂😂😂 big up from Scotland

[@alanbrown8296]

Nice one Rob.

[@maxwellsgrasscuttingservices]

Thank you .

[@avianolawncare3880]

As always, great advice.

[@maxwellsgrasscuttingservices]

Glad you think so! Thank you .

[@darrencarney6771]

You also can use lawn sand

[@maxwellsgrasscuttingservices]

Thank you 🙏

[@mr.tidygarden]

Rob with the price of fertilizer at the moment and the amount of rain no need for treatments👌 Great topic Rob. Damien from Cork City

[@maxwellsgrasscuttingservices]

I disagree, it makes a huge difference , especially on bad lawns. All the best Damien.👍🏻

[@melike1984]

When the green gold keeps growing you keep sowing...... to keep it growing ......🌱 then you can keep on mowing.

[@maxwellsgrasscuttingservices]

That's the plan!

[@ciararespect4296]

Hi Rob i got a load of cheap jackson lawn magic.i suppose similar to miracle gro liquid feed. Would it be best with mixer on hose?? I could do it with watering can and sprinkle bar??. I tried 4:1 miracle gro but burnt a bit of lawn years ago. Luckily my own 😂 . You have to water prior or after quickly. Never seem to be lucky to get right conditions Also I gotta quite a few granular fertilizer 20kg autumn feed. I put them in sealed tubs. Does it last for a while?

[@maxwellsgrasscuttingservices]

Really sorry, I have never used Jackson lawn magic. Not sure what it contains. If you are worried about burning the lawn. Use a weak solution to start with. It’s so important to read the instructions of lawn care products. Good luck. 🤞

[@JonathanCook-qv6sl]

Hi Rob or anyone else who knows, As someone who has just started cutting lawns this year, what products/techniques would I be able to do without a PA1 or PA6 license? Thanks for the videos, when the green gold's growing...

[@maxwellsgrasscuttingservices]

My understanding is nothing with a selected herbicide or pesticide in the product. I would check first. All the best.

[@user-eb3si]

A loss leader, speculate to accumulate. Also creates more cuts and looks the dogs. Genius 👌

[@maxwellsgrasscuttingservices]

That’s the plan. 👍🏻

[@marcusd2380]

For our lawns around home 25kg bag of sulphate of iron we paid 20 quid for it last year. We use compuetox. I have spelt that wrong for the weeds. 60 quid for 5 litres and patato manure which is a good all round fertiliser 40 quid last year for 50kg bag. Every four year 30 bags of lime at 2.50 a bag. This stuff is available at farm shops and does a good job

[@maxwellsgrasscuttingservices]

Thank you for sharing your experience.

[@ChrisSmith-me9kx]

Wondered when you were going to mention mulching !!!!!

[@maxwellsgrasscuttingservices]

We all do it. 😂

[@DarrenDay-l7h]

Great video as usual Rob I do exactly what you do as it keeps us in work all year round so in theory we make more money 😅so think it's good business practice keep up the good work

[@maxwellsgrasscuttingservices]

Exactly, I don’t understand why people are against it.

[@robertblount3143]

I use aftercut for my costumer's £20 for 500m2 bag at my wholesalers. With my hand spreader it covers a lot of lawns

[@maxwellsgrasscuttingservices]

Good stuff, all the best.

[@christopherhughes3029]

Hi Rob, You truly are a wise gardener. I do exactly the same thing with most of my customers. At the end of the day it keeps customers happy and you have pride in your work which is great to keep you interested and motivated. Also it keeps the neighbors green with envy........ See what I did there.... Have a good week. Chris.

[@maxwellsgrasscuttingservices]

Very wise Chris. All the best.

[@davegill7614]

I used that aftercut once Rob...the results were horrific...my lawn went black in 24hrs....dont know what went wrong..have you tried that richard jacksons lawn magic...my dad uses it...his looks fab...cheers

[@maxwellsgrasscuttingservices]

I will have a look. Thanks

[@funkyduckproductions.8844]

I'm not a fan of 4 in 1 stuff. It's neither Arthur or Martha in my opinion. But if you can get it cheap enough.... Why not? I do much the same as you but with different products. But inexpensive for me and makes a difference. All the best Rob. 👍

[@maxwellsgrasscuttingservices]

It’s all about making a difference and standing out. All the best Gary.

[@NJGreenlandscaping]

Make sense great work keep up the good work

[@maxwellsgrasscuttingservices]

Thanks, will do!

[@leesgardeningservices8749]

Personally i think your thinking is spot on,i used to do the same on the good payee's 😊 the lawns do definitely profit from these products, i use the same as yours

[@maxwellsgrasscuttingservices]

Thanks 👍 all the best.

[@gazrobbo]

Great video as always 😁. It's those little extras that make the difference. Why not mulch all the time? I gave up collecting the cuttings years ago. And give the nutrients back to the lawn. I'm not a pro though 😁

[@maxwellsgrasscuttingservices]

Sometime in the spring mulching doesn’t leave a great finish. In the summer it’s brilliant.

[@scotthildlandscaping3196]

Hey rob love the videos! Just wondering if you also put any treatment for grubs or insects?

[@maxwellsgrasscuttingservices]

I have used a treatment for grubs, it was off the shelf from b and q. Did a brilliant job. Thankfully these situations are rare , in my experience.

[@scotthildlandscaping3196]

@@maxwellsgrasscuttingservices thank you! So no preventative treatment? Only if you have a grub infestation?

[@maxwellsgrasscuttingservices]

Correct. People are willing to invest.

[@justinmiles7190]

If it feels right for you Go for it more to grow more to mow good business sense a little feed definitely helps 👍👍

[@maxwellsgrasscuttingservices]

Very true! Thank you 🙏

[@MIGI.777]

Hi Rob, can the seaweed & the iron be mixed in the same backpack & applied together?

[@maxwellsgrasscuttingservices]

I don’t mix. I apply them at different times. Iron in the spring to kill the moss and give the lawn a boost. Around may when the lawn is growing after winter I add the seaweed. Works for me. All the best.

[@MIGI.777]

@@maxwellsgrasscuttingservices Sound, was gonna apply the seaweed & a weak iron solution tomorrow after scarifying as missed applying the iron in the early spring, thoughts? Don’t know if they might react (coagulate etc) if mixed in the same solution! Appreciate the advice.

[@Tumblebumbleweed]

Hi Rob, can I ask how often you apply the treatments for 'free' customers? I've been thinking about doing this myself, but I've read the liquid fertilizer only lasts a couple weeks in the soil. If it's only 3 times a year then what you're saying makes sense, but if I need to reapply it regularly then it seems more time and hassle than the benefits.

[@maxwellsgrasscuttingservices]

Three times per year. Along with mulching in the summer, makes a massive difference with very little expense.

[@Premier_lawns_official]

Rob, those customers... Your missing out. Autumn and winter feeds. Get the pennies in for Christmas

[@maxwellsgrasscuttingservices]

Thanks for the advice Robbie.

[@rodneyfiddis]

@@Premier_lawns_official sounds like a good system you have there Robbie, I put down some cheaper agriculture fertiliser granules in September for free so I know there will be October growth like an ejet, I've a lot to learn it seems. I'm from Newtownabbey, met you in the bowling club one day, maybe get some business advice some time your free. I work by myself and have 100 odd customers mostly small medium sized gardens. Never really advertised just through Facebook and word of mouth. The grass cutting is probably the easiest part, keeping tack of who's paid and hasn't can be the tricky part.

[@rodneyfiddis]

Ps three of my pet hates, locked side gates, those solar powered garden lights and fallen palm tree leaves, lol

[@andyharris6379]

Like your thinking Rob👍

[@maxwellsgrasscuttingservices]

Thanks 👍

[@bradroller6072]

Rob, how many lawns do you cut a week or bi weekly? Thanks for another great video

[@maxwellsgrasscuttingservices]

I don’t work on how many lawns because I have some commercial properties I look after , four hour visits etc. I work on six billable hours per day. Some days that’s seven gardens, some it only three, two hours per garden. I hope that helps.

[@LeonThornton-mc5no]

Hello rob tried to watch today’s video but it says it’s private?

[@maxwellsgrasscuttingservices]

I took it down. Didn’t land well. Tried to make a point about marketing after a conversation with another gardener. I came across as a bit of a tit. We live and learn. Onto the next one. All the best.

[@TheRamswriter]

Rob, love the videos - but I have a lawn which is overgrown with moss it's that overgrown I can only cut it with the highest setting on my mower I've used a petrol mower and an electric one any lower then then the highest cut and my mower clogs up and cuts out - what's the best moss killer you'd advise to use?

[@maxwellsgrasscuttingservices]

Pro Kleen Iron sulphate liquid , get it from Amazon. You can apply with a watering can. Good luck, read the instructions and don’t over do it.

[@TheRamswriter]

@@maxwellsgrasscuttingservices thanks Rob really appreciate that

[@JohnSheerin-v2b]

Another great video Rob. On another subject do you find it hard to take time off , once the fortnightly treadmill has started. How can you have a 2 week holiday? Do you get absolutely shattered come the autumn? Keep up the good fight

[@maxwellsgrasscuttingservices]

I only take a week off during the season. By October I am exhausted and fed up. Come January I am ready to go again.

[@Joshua-47]

Hi rob was it e5 or e10 did you say to use in your tools?

[@maxwellsgrasscuttingservices]

I use e5 the expensive unleaded fuel. Less water in the mix and burns at a lower temperature. Better for the engine. 👍🏻

[@Joshua-47]

Thanks rob👍

[@lloydrepton5683]

Cash flow is king 💪

[@maxwellsgrasscuttingservices]

I can’t argue with that.

[@andrewthomas2406]

I dont do lawn treatments ,i give my customers a number of a company that only does lawn treatment,i dont have time to do it,too busy cutting the 80 plus lawns i do

[@maxwellsgrasscuttingservices]

If that works for you , great.👍🏻

[@RiksAllotment]

i suppose taking on a garden long term is liken to adopting a puppy to enter into Crufts. only the best will do, particularly with aesthetics when it comes to lawns. Good observable results is the best advertising any business can have, so out of the £££s spent on lawn care products you can apportionate a % towards advertising costs ? Fine man for sharing this.

[@maxwellsgrasscuttingservices]

Yes, exactly , thank you 🙏

[@peterforshaw2560]

How do you mulch with a roller mower?

[@maxwellsgrasscuttingservices]

I don’t, I use the hrx537.

[@garethcumming667]

Rob do you not feel you afre making a rod for your own back? By this I mean most of these lawn treatments have a relatively high Nitrogen content which means more work for you in the long run?

[@stevo1970]

More need is better the customer needs it cutting more often!

[@yorkshiresnumero2gardener244]

I hate greenthumb, green finger, green toe. I think they over fertilise lawns and it's all unnecessary. I personally wouldn't fertilise for free, but it's personal choice. If it fits your business model...

[@maxwellsgrasscuttingservices]

No use just enough feed.

[@mowtownni4587]

I think you are spot on, as the customers you want are the ones that are happy to pay for your quality service and not penny pinchers that want the bare minimum.

[@maxwellsgrasscuttingservices]

Absolutely. 👍🏻

[@maintainyourgarden]

Good video that rob! What backpack sprayer are you using?

[@maintainyourgarden]

Another thing rob, if yours are fortnightly, once you’ve fed it don’t you find it’s like a hayfield every time you go?

[@davidchester429]

Only take advice from people who you want to end up like! Gives you focus. Every man and his dog will give you advice. Ignore most of it I say

[@PollieBrooon-cz5yg]

Are we due a a new video, Rob?

[@maxwellsgrasscuttingservices]

Fingers crossed next week. All the best.

[@Rose_19911]

yep... he's lost it

[@maxwellsgrasscuttingservices]

Never 👎🏻

[@maxwellsgrasscuttingservices]

😂

[@mistymorningz9042]

I would of done a few gardens for free and taken a few before and afer photos then spoken to my customers explaining there would be a charge for the fertilizer. NO WAY would i be doing that for free regardless of the results or how much the customers were paying for there grasses to be CUT

[@maxwellsgrasscuttingservices]

You would work for free and lose approximately £35 an hour but won’t invest £4 three time a year on a lawn treatment. You’re missing the point.

[@mistymorningz9042]

Yes. The £35 is to cut the grass any further work would incur a further charge. Your only charging to cut the grass not to fertilize customers gardens for free. I used to earn £40hr in 2018 cutting grass so £35 hr plus free fertilizing is ridiculous to me but if your happy I am happy but I think you will regret it as time goes on as it will be expected instead of appreciated as a free gesture

[@geraintthomas1027]

Dont take any notice of anyone saying youve lost it Rob 9 times out of 10 when ive done this ive had there neighbours coming out offering me to do theres on the 2 weeks basis so often it can pay doing it

[@maxwellsgrasscuttingservices]

Exactly. Thank you .

[@geraintthomas1027]

Anytime Rob hope buissness is doing well very wet here in north wales at the moment

[@waynehammerton5698]

You have to speculate to accumulate Rob

[@maxwellsgrasscuttingservices]

Exactly, thank you for your support.👍🏻

[@waynehammerton5698]

Always and it's my pleasure Rob

[@philgardener7018]

yes if you are trying to be the premium grass cutting service in the are this will set you aside from the cheapo £15 an hour service some people go for. we had a fortnightly one full of clover, every time we went the grass was 8 inches tall and a nightmare to cut. I secretly sprayed off the clover and it became much more manageable

[@maxwellsgrasscuttingservices]

We all do it Phil. All the best.

[@lenlennox1432]

80p a box 😳

[@maxwellsgrasscuttingservices]

It was a bargain

[@rodneyfiddis]

I buy a couple bags of 50kg agricultural fertiliser yara 20-10-20 £35 a bag great stuff. Put it on march get them growing And September gets you cutting up to November Half rate application is plenty

[@maxwellsgrasscuttingservices]

Thanks for the tips! I will check it out.

[@simonparry3823]

Mulcher 🤐

[@maxwellsgrasscuttingservices]

We all do it.

[@Benjamin-xh5hj]

No from a business perspective this is smart. I bet you have spent way more than 100 quid on equipment that just gathers dust in your shed and does nothing for your business or reputation.

[@maxwellsgrasscuttingservices]

You’re so right, I have many ornaments. 😂