Harv
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Re: 3 pt Conversion - Project Wrapup
<font color=blue>I use about 185gal. of mix to do all 5 acs.</font color=blue>
That's better, Von. /w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif Now we're talking about 37 gallons / acre.
When I was using my backpack sprayer with Roundup last year, I experimented a little bit with covereage. Using about a 1.5% mixture, I varied the amount I applied to different sections of several acres. On the heavy side, I used a coarse spray that left the grasses and broadleaf weeds glistening, even dripping with the liquid. On the light side, I used a very fine mist and was careful to not hit any portion of the weeds more than once. The latter, of course, gave me a lot of coverage, but required zero-wind conditions.
2 to 3 weeks later, they were all dead. You couldn't tell which area got how much spray.
My conclusion is that, at least with Roundup, I would have to really keep that tractor moving to get the most out of a tankful of mixture. That's okay with me, but I'm wondering just how easy it will be to maintain decent control of the spray. /w3tcompact/icons/crazy.gif
I'd be curious to know just what weed killer you use. You got a name for it?
In the meantime, I'll keep looking around at sprayer units. /w3tcompact/icons/wink.gif
<font color=blue>I use about 185gal. of mix to do all 5 acs.</font color=blue>
That's better, Von. /w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif Now we're talking about 37 gallons / acre.
When I was using my backpack sprayer with Roundup last year, I experimented a little bit with covereage. Using about a 1.5% mixture, I varied the amount I applied to different sections of several acres. On the heavy side, I used a coarse spray that left the grasses and broadleaf weeds glistening, even dripping with the liquid. On the light side, I used a very fine mist and was careful to not hit any portion of the weeds more than once. The latter, of course, gave me a lot of coverage, but required zero-wind conditions.
2 to 3 weeks later, they were all dead. You couldn't tell which area got how much spray.
My conclusion is that, at least with Roundup, I would have to really keep that tractor moving to get the most out of a tankful of mixture. That's okay with me, but I'm wondering just how easy it will be to maintain decent control of the spray. /w3tcompact/icons/crazy.gif
I'd be curious to know just what weed killer you use. You got a name for it?
In the meantime, I'll keep looking around at sprayer units. /w3tcompact/icons/wink.gif