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Offline deadeye

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Two years ago a well known lawn care service was treating a neighbors yard.  Being I had quite a weed infestation that I couldn't seem to get under control I ask him to take a look and give me some figures.  He came up with 4 applications of weed killer and fertilizer for less than I could buy the stuff so I said go ahead.  I paid for the 4 applications.  After two applications I suspended the service until the following year (last year).  After the second and last application last year, I told them I was done and no longer required their service.  Fast forward to yesterday.  I get home from working at the land and there's a bill hanging on the door indicating they had applied fertilizer and week control.  I called them today and after describing what happened they seemed to indicate it's a normal thing and they will take care of the bill.  Of course I had purchased and applied fertilizer and pre-emergence about 3 weeks ago so now I will be mowing every 3-4 days.  :bonk:
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If the dlb application doesn't burn up the lawn!  :undecided:
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Offline Steve-o

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Yeah, same thing here.  I was able to head my guy off at the past before he put the application down.  He told me if I read the fine print of the contract that unless I explicitly cancel, they will re-up me the following year.  All good now.

Offline deadeye

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Steve-o,
I did the same thing last year AFTER canceling they called and said they were coming to apply.  I again told them NO and cancel.  Well, a few days ago they did call and leave a msg the day before but I was fishing and didn't listen to it. Also, wouldn't you think it's a little late to apply crabgrass preventer?  It doesn't add up.   
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