Quick and Easy Price Calculations for ShortStop® TGR Applications
There are TWO WAYS to calculate the Chemical Cost for Ready-To-Use Mix: (click here to see mixing instructions)
A. Converting volume to cost
The total volume of RTU to be applied for an application is converted into cost according to the amounts below:
| .01¢ per milliliter | 30¢ per ounce | $ 38.40 per gallon |
Example #1: 12 inch Hickory requiring 1800 mLs of RTU
Chemical cost = 1800mLs x .01¢ = $18.00
Example #2: 26 inch Magnolia requiring 173 ounces of RTU
Chemical cost = 173oz x $.30/oz = $51.90
B. Converting inches to cost
The DBH (diameter breast height) in inches can be converted into cost but it is rate category specific:
| Cost per inch per TGR Rate category | Click here to see the TGR Rate categories on our Slide Chart Call us for the entire Cost per Inch Chart |
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| TGR Rate | Cost/Inch | |
| .75g/in | $.38/in | |
| 2.75g/in | $1.38/in | |
Example #3: 14 inch Flowering Dogwood (.75 g/in) is .38¢ per inch of RTU cost.
Chemical cost = 14 in x $.38/in = $5.32
Example #4: a large crown 37 inch Silver Maple (2.75 g/in) is $1.38 per inch.
Chemical cost = 37 in x $1.38/in = $51.06
NOTE: Client pricing has many factors that come into play (i.e.: distance traveled, external job costs, volume of treated trees, property value, etc.) and it varies for companies, but it is suggested that your per tree price should never be less than 6X chemical cost and rarely more than 10-12X chemical cost.
Estimating Tool for Determining the number of Trees that can be Treated using One (1) gallon of concentrated ShortStop® TGR*:
| RATE vs. SIZE | SMALL Trees dbh 4”- 10” |
MEDIUM Trees dbh 11”- 20” |
LARGE Trees dbh 21”- -- |
| LOW RATE avg. 1.0g/in |
Approx. 86 trees | Approx. 40 trees | Approx. 22 trees |
| MEDIUM RATE avg. 2.5g/in |
Approx. 52 trees | Approx. 24 trees | Approx. 13 trees |
| HIGH RATE avg. 3.5 g/in |
Approx. 37 trees | Approx. 17 trees | Approx. 9 trees |
*Estimation of the number of trees you can treat from one gallon of concentrate properly mixed with water.
Special Opportunities for Utilizing TGR Applications
(Read more by following the links below)- To see the Business Solutions ShortStop TGR applications can provide for Trees and Woody Shrubs.
- To learn more about Chlorosis Remediation using ShortStop TGR for Trees.
- If you are interested in using ShortStop TGR for Tree Establishment and with Newly Planted/Transplanted Trees.
- To find out how to slow the growth of Woody Shrubs by using ShortStop TGR
- How to Price your TGR Jobs
- Integrating Tree Growth Regulators into an Right of Way Maintenance Program
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