Good tutorial. I personally don’t like pine straw. However we just put out a complete 53 foot trailer load here in Alabama. We used rolls instead of bales.
It's that time of year! Good looking long needle, nice color. Looked like it spread easy too. Getting the rest of our properties strawed this week. Crazy roller coaster weather. It'll be 81° Saturday. 😄 Be safe!
My customer already has pine tree so I take the pine needles and make rings around the trees which saves money and time to buy and transport pine straw. Happy Winter (or Fall)
Great tutorial Johnny 😎 I'm thinking of talking the HOA that we maintain into going with pine straw next spring. It is a 30 yard mulch install and it takes us 2 - 8 hr days to install. We paid $750 for the 30 yards of bulk mulch. So, in your opinion the straw is less exspensive and less man hours to install🤔How do you figure out how many bales you may need for each job or do you just guess?
Don’t do it straw is more easy to install but will be more costly . Not to mention finding good quality straw . You will either pay less for faster labor or pay less for mulch but more labor . I’ve done Pinestraw since 2008
I’ve been watching for a long while I’ve seen you have gotten quite the hands on with the new battery powered equipment I’m a solo guy in Northern California next year I am switching to full electric due to customers request and the gas ban sale . I wish I could continue with gas I don’t run any stand ons or zero turns mainly medium residential. I been doing a ton or reading and I can’t come to terms on what brand to run next year any advice would be great to have insight on . I torn as they all seen to have their negatives. Thanks
Whats going on Mr. Johnny, man thats some clean straw! Im ready whenever you are getting up with each other; im just washing house, doing my monthly scheduled leaf services and renting my dumpsters.
I hate cutting grass, but watching these videos is very satisfying. Have you thought about getting a drone to hover above you and record a bird's eye view while you work? I think it could take your videos to the next level, man. Good vids and good luck!
Hey Johnny! I love watching your videos! You do a really great job of highlighting the different areas business owners can make some additional income for each job. It seems like there is always a bundle that could be offered to make a property look just that much better! Thanks as always, for another video!
I have lots of trees and flower beds. I used to use pine bark mulch, but it breaks down and the weeds grow in the soil. Not with pine needles, they break down slow and don't make a desirable soil for growing as they break down. Also they last at least a year if not more. The finished look here is not the final look. They flatten down nice in a couple days and are flat to the ground. Also working with light weight pine needles is a lot nicer for me as a woman than forking and wheeling pine park around.
@@donnakoch9134 I live under a bunch of pine trees and the needles are just as bad for the soil as the bark. When I put mulch out I buy bags of cypress mulch.
Once pinestraw has compacted and settled it can form a somewhat woven and hardened base that leaves can be blown across. It can take a few weeks to get to that settled form. If you are skilled with a blower the majority of leaves can be blown off.
9:26 If you apply it the day before a heavy rain. The rain will help the straw compress down on the ground over time in about 7-10 days the straw will interlock with each other and stay in place on the landscape.
Good job. Tucking it under is definitely a learned skill. I used to put mulch at the subdivision entrance that I take care of but have now switched to pine straw. I think it looks better longer. I just put some out a couple of weeks ago but forgot to video it. I think I am going to switch to it at my house too.
Great video, I haven't done any pinestraw at this time thanks for all the tips and advice. I do have 2-3 questions. 1) how does it hold does it hold up when blowing leaves off of the pinestraw. 2) after you are done trimming the bushes does it take longer to clean up cause of the leaves falling in between the straws, 3) If the customer ask which one do you prefer, pine or mulch, which one would you choose? I know you mentioned, less expensive, easier or faster to put down, more bang for your bucks in other words. Any other reason? Thanks
Blowing leafs off Pinestraw is much more harder than rock or mulch . Pinestraw can be more bang for your buck but it’s hard to find good quality straw for cheap .
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Great demonstration Johnny I dont do mulch or pine needles but if i start atleast I know how to get started.also I would love to get a sticker from u if u have them available please let me know what I need to do thank u for continuing to motivate me
Hi Johnny this is the first time I have actually seen this done professionally it really looks nice and neat.and I see you have to use your blower a certain way or you will blow all the pine straw all over the place thanks for sharing this video.
@@Bladesofgrasslawncare thanks. Unfortunately I only have small lawn mower and I try mulching over but couldn’t only left a mess after driving Over them!
Gotta get paid for delivery as well. 10min to the straw place, 10-15min to load up and apprx 10min to the customers place. I usually throw on 20-30$ more for that time and I price it per bale the same as you do. Good tutorial. Took me a few times before I figured out how to tuck it with a blower.
