I have a 25 gallon sprayer for my ATV with a boom and two nozzles. I use your method of applying the recommended ounces per acre and crop oil if called for. Until you figure out what rate your tank empties and at what speed, I start with the full 25 gallons per acre. In my opinion, it is better to make a few extra passes over the same ground than to run out of product half way through and realize you just dumped enough chemical on half an acre that should be applied to the entire acre.
I would love a video, if you don’t already have one, that covers all the equipment you use for food plots and habitat management. It would be great to see a DIY setup versus what you use professionally
This is my second year planting food plots for Columbian blacktail of the Year using your tips and tricks for the whitetail have to modify them here and there for the deer around here. But for the most part it works across the board for them tripling the size of the food plot new trails established and water holes put in looking branches hung mineral sites dropped in. Learn so much in the last year it's crazy from this channel
When tank mixing 2,4-D and glyphosate, what is your order of adding ingredients? 1/2 tank of water, 2,4-D, mix with pump, then add gly and top off with water?
if I've never sprayed before with an atv sprayer, how do I figure out how much water i'll use. do i just do a test run with water only? see how much i use then do it for real? thats the only way i can figure out how much water my atv sprayer will use
@@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751 yeah, I just didn't know if there was a better way to figure out water usage than just literally running the sprayer dry
@@mikemellon80 I figured out a comfortable speed to drive(drive in the field to get a feel), went to asphalt road, put a gallon of water in, sprayed until I ran out of water, multiplied width by length in square feet . I got about 420 square feet, there are 43560 sq feet /acre so one gallon did about a tenth of an acre which means 10 gallons per acre. remember to watch your speed, easier to drive faster on asphalt, easy to see water on pavement. Hope this helps, it worked for me
Hi Tony...yes. then you can add the appropriate amount of chemical to your tank...knowing what your coverage rate is with your sprayer. You should always spray based on a unit of measurement of chemical PER ACRE, not ounces per gallon, etc.
How is it not diluting the chemicals by adding more water? 15 gallons at 2qts per acre in theory would be stronger than 30 gallons with the same 2qts??
hey Iowa, 2 qts per acre chemical equals 2 qts per acre chemical. The water only carries the chemical, the weeds only know they got hit by 2 qts per gallon. Unless you use so much water it carries the chemical off the plant, hope this helps
@@jamesfarrow2130 that’s what I thought as well. I recently talked to a chemical person who stated it dilutes the solution and suggested the oz per gallon option. Thanks for clearing that up.
Definitely...same amount of chemical applied per acre...doesn't matter if you use 30 gallons of water to deliver 2 quarts or 5 gallons to deliver 2 quarts of chemical....still 2 quarts per acre.
I have a 25 gallon sprayer for my ATV with a boom and two nozzles. I use your method of applying the recommended ounces per acre and crop oil if called for. Until you figure out what rate your tank empties and at what speed, I start with the full 25 gallons per acre. In my opinion, it is better to make a few extra passes over the same ground than to run out of product half way through and realize you just dumped enough chemical on half an acre that should be applied to the entire acre.
All your videos are informative. It's awesome. Thank y'all for all the hard work and dedication to the cause.
I would love a video, if you don’t already have one, that covers all the equipment you use for food plots and habitat management. It would be great to see a DIY setup versus what you use professionally
Thanks Jeff! I always thought that the more water you use , the more it would dilute the chemical. This helped me alot!
This is my second year planting food plots for Columbian blacktail of the Year using your tips and tricks for the whitetail have to modify them here and there for the deer around here. But for the most part it works across the board for them tripling the size of the food plot new trails established and water holes put in looking branches hung mineral sites dropped in. Learn so much in the last year it's crazy from this channel
Great timing. I was just wondering about this topic as I’m gearing up for spraying. Thanks guys!!
Best video breakdown I've seen.
Confident I did it right! with my new sprayer (you caused me to buy)lol
Ha, that's great to hear Tim!! Really appreciate it!
Created some rabitat and already seeing rabbits moving in!
When tank mixing 2,4-D and glyphosate, what is your order of adding ingredients? 1/2 tank of water, 2,4-D, mix with pump, then add gly and top off with water?
Hi Ken! I fill almost to the top, then add the chemicals. Have done the same for about 25 years on thousands of acres of sprayings and it works GREAT!
if I've never sprayed before with an atv sprayer, how do I figure out how much water i'll use. do i just do a test run with water only? see how much i use then do it for real? thats the only way i can figure out how much water my atv sprayer will use
Hi Mike...that's what I explain in the video 🙂
@@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751 yeah, I just didn't know if there was a better way to figure out water usage than just literally running the sprayer dry
@@mikemellon80 I figured out a comfortable speed to drive(drive in the field to get a feel), went to asphalt road, put a gallon of water in, sprayed until I ran out of water, multiplied width by length in square feet . I got about 420 square feet, there are 43560 sq feet /acre so one gallon did about a tenth of an acre which means 10 gallons per acre. remember to watch your speed, easier to drive faster on asphalt, easy to see water on pavement. Hope this helps, it worked for me
@@jamesfarrow2130 that’s perfect. I didn’t think about just doing one gallon vs filling the tank. You are a genius.
@@jamesfarrow2130 I fee like your math is wrong there, if 1 gallon gets 420sf, then should you use 100gallons for an acre??
Why would you use PlotStart after you've already adjusted the soil pH with lime?
Thanks Jeff, always informative
Jeff, are you using 41% or 54% glyphosate for 2 quarts/ acre??
41% Glyphosate...
So my question is how do we get gallons per acre figured out we just have to spray an acre of maybe just water
Hi Tony...yes. then you can add the appropriate amount of chemical to your tank...knowing what your coverage rate is with your sprayer. You should always spray based on a unit of measurement of chemical PER ACRE, not ounces per gallon, etc.
Also where can I get that hat!! you're wearing I took a look at the website and they only have 3 available and it's not that one
Anyone use granular simazine? Our local co-op only sells it that way. How many pounds do you use per acre?
I like my boomless sprayer. Less time cleaning ports and damaging the booms.
I just hate they are so incredibly inaccurate...I have too much valuable habitat alongside my plots. N rd the precision 😉
@@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751 I have a really good one and adjusted to spray exactly the width of my tractor wheels.
How is it not diluting the chemicals by adding more water? 15 gallons at 2qts per acre in theory would be stronger than 30 gallons with the same 2qts??
hey Iowa, 2 qts per acre chemical equals 2 qts per acre chemical. The water only carries the chemical, the weeds only know they got hit by 2 qts per gallon. Unless you use so much water it carries the chemical off the plant, hope this helps
@@jamesfarrow2130 that’s what I thought as well. I recently talked to a chemical person who stated it dilutes the solution and suggested the oz per gallon option. Thanks for clearing that up.
Definitely...same amount of chemical applied per acre...doesn't matter if you use 30 gallons of water to deliver 2 quarts or 5 gallons to deliver 2 quarts of chemical....still 2 quarts per acre.
2nd?
What happened to your eye? 😮
Holy cow, that was a lot of words and little information. Less is more my friend.
Maybe someone can help you understand the more complex terms better? I feel bad if I didn't dumb it down enough for you!
Hey Jeff did i see a over priced wheel barrow in the barn. WOW
Ha...got to have a nice lawn and switchgrass mower 😁
4 mins in and still not directly talking about calibration…….. what the x….?
Pay attention young grasshopper...
Thank you I’ve been trying to figure this out and how to do it!
You are very welcome Dennis!