Sign in or Create an account See 1 more picture Built by the finest craftsmen using high-density polyethylene and other chemical resistant materials, the Solo Backpack Sprayer is a great way to apply fertilizers and herbicides to your food plot Email A Question This product hasn't received any reviews yet. Be the first to review this product! SOIL & TISSUE TESTS 100 lb. Push Broadcast S... 100 lb. Capacity - $189.99 Backpack Sprayer - $74.95 Hand Seeder - $19.99 Weed Reaper Grass Contro... 16. Oz (1 Acre) - $45.99So, you have learned to identify your major weed problems. You have done your homework and identified the herbicide necessary to control the weeds in your food plots. You have planned ahead, and you are spraying at the correct time. However, none of this matters if you haven’t calibrated your sprayer! Herbicide application must be precise. Many herbicides are applied in ounces per acre. It is absolutely critical to calibrate your sprayer and know exactly how many gallons of solution you are applying per acre.

Once you know how many gallons per acre you are applying, then you simply add the amount of herbicide recommended to the spray mixture. Calibration is relatively easy and should be done every time herbicides are applied because changes in driving speed, nozzle size and spraying pressure will change application rates. Calibrating your sprayer can be done with a few methods. Here is one method taken from the pages of QDMA’s book, Quality Food Plots, and it works for both backpack sprayers and ATV- or tractor-mounted sprayers. 1. Select a driving (or walking) speed that you can easily maintain across the area to be sprayed. 2. Select a spraying pressure – this is usually based on the spray nozzle type used for application. Spraying pressures of 20 to 40 pounds per square inch (psi) are ideal for herbicide application. If the sprayer produces a fine mist of tiny droplets that drift easily, the pressure is too high. Most backpack sprayers are capable of generating pressures of 20 to 40 PSI, and power sprayers can be adjusted easily within this pressure range.

3. Select a nozzle type and size. A 0.2 or 0.3 gallon-per-minute nozzle is usually needed to apply 20 gallons per acre at speeds around 4 mph and spray pressures of about 30 psi. Fan-type nozzles work best for herbicide application. A TeeJet XR8002 or XR8003 is a good nozzle for herbicide application. best hiking backpack 60lThese nozzles are usually spaced 20 inches apart on a sprayer boom to achieve good broadcast coverage. nike kevin durant backpack black orange blueBackpack sprayers with one nozzle usually spray an effective width of about 20 inches; cost of backpacking romaniathey are more efficient if a 4 1/2-foot boom with four nozzles is attached.sprayground backpack prices

Note: Sprayer tip descriptions (such as “XR8002”) start with an alphabetic abbreviation, followed by the angle of the spray jet, and the amount of spray output per minute at a given pressure. In XR8002, “80” is the angle of the spray leaving the tip, and “02” is tenths of gallons per minute (gpm) of spray at 40 PSI. pilot backpack rag and boneSo, XR11001 has a 110-degree spray and a 0.1 gpm nozzle.best 4 gallon backpack sprayer 4. Set up your “calibration course.” To select the length of the calibration course, divide 340 by the nozzle spacing in feet. A 20-inch nozzle spacing is 1.67 feet, so 340 divided by 1.67 equals 204 feet. This is the length of the calibration course for 20-inch nozzle spacing. 5. Time how long it takes you to walk (for a backpack sprayer) or drive the length of the calibration course.

At 4 mph, it will take about 36 seconds to travel 204 feet. Precise travel speed is important. 6. Catch the spray from one nozzle for the same length of time it takes to travel the calibration course, and measure the amount of spray liquid you collect. The number of ounces is equal to the application rate in gallons per acre. For example: If you collect 22 ounces from a nozzle, the application rate of spray material is 22 gallons per acre. If the calibration rate is more than 25 percent off from the desired rate, change nozzle size to achieve the desired rate. You can increase or decrease travel speed, but this will either slow down your job or result in speeds that can become unsafe or impractical.this is not something that can be guessed. About the Author: Dr. Craig Harper is a professor of wildlife management and the Extension Wildlife Specialist at the University of Tennessee. Craig conducts research and extension programming on several issues related to Quality Deer Management.

He is a Life Member of QDMA and a frequent contributor to Quality Whiteails magazine, and he will be a featured speaker at the 2012 QDMA National Convention and Bass Pro Shops Land & Wildlife Expo. The goal of lime is to provide calcium into the soil which is not only a critical nutrient to plant growth, but more known for its effect in neutralizing pH. PlotStart™ provides instantly soluble and available calcium, making calcium readily available to plants, beginning the altering of pH of the soil right away, and “freeing” up bound calcium particles already in the soil. Traditional lime can take months if not years to apply its full effect, whereas as PlotStart™ works in a matter of weeks. Liquid lime is an alternative but must be added every growing season, PlotStart™ has been show to continue to contribute year after year. Ease of application is a huge advantage! Would you rather have to handle a 1-ton mound of white powder or pay the extra expense of having it spread?

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PlotBoost™ is specifically formulated to be mix with glyphosate (Roundup®) and other herbicides, fungicides, and insecticides. This allows a “one pass” operation while treating soybeans, corn, alfalfa, wheat, etc. DO NOT mix glyphosate with PlotStart™ as it could create a negative reactive in the sprayer tank. DeerGro™ comes in easy to store, convenient-sized containers. PlotBoost™ can last up to 4 years, and PlotStart™ can last up to 2 years maintaining full-potency. Unlike liquid lime, PlotStart™ has been shown to provide calcium in the soil for multiple growing seasons. Although calcium will be absorbed by plants over time, supplementing the soil with PlotStart™ will make sure the food plot reaches maximum potential each year. Yes, special orders of PlotStart™ and PlotBoost™ are available. PlotStart™ bulk orders come in 55gal (22 acres). PlotBoost™ bulk is available in 2.5gal (10 acres). Contact the DeerGro™ main office for pricing. All products are concentrate mix and can be applied through any mode of standard spraying or fertigation equipment.

This includes hand-pump, backpack, ATV/UTV, and tractor-mounted sprayers.For PlotStart™ it is recommended that a minimum of 2.5gal per acre be applied, with very acidic soils receiving up to 5gal per acre. PlotBoost™ is applied at 32oz per acre, and can be applied up to 3X during the growing season. PlotStart™ is available in two sizes. The 1.06 gal will cover up to ½ acre effectively. The 2.5gal bottle is suited to cover up to 1 acre and contains more liquid calcium per unit volume than the smaller size. PlotBoost™ can be applied up to 3X per growing season on a plot to see maximum effectiveness. PlotBoost™ contains a mix of complex carbohydrates, amino acids, and micronutrients that “unlock” the plants full potential, and allow it to absorb the maximum amount of nutrients possible. Proven to increase overall yield and production, PlotBoost™ will grow healthier, stronger, and more nutritious plants for your deer. Yes, PlotStart™ although primarily used as a pre-emergence treatment can be used to alter pH of an existing stand or add supplemental calcium to the growing food plot.

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