spraying formula

[uncle al]

I would first like to say Hi to everyone here as this is my first post. I'm not in the business, but I want to start spraying my own yard (1 1/2 acres). I've had Tru Green spray it in the past, and as I'm going to retire in January, I want to do the spraying myself to save a few bucks. Someone on the forum listed a formula for application of chemicals consisting of how much to put down per square foot, or something like that, and I was wondering if that formula could be passed on again. Thanks

[GrassMaster]

Always Read the Label first...

Welcome to the Forum!

Just about everybody here is going to tell you to read the label of the paticular product you're using & decide what mixture and formula to use.

Most licensed applicators are using chemicals that are for licensed commercial usage that the average homeowner doesn't have access too...

Not only that but there's different percentages & strenghts of chemicals also.

If you look through out our Pesticide & Fertilizer Applications Forum you're not going to see very many people saying what exact mixtures their using.

Too many varibles involved including the zone your in & even temps plus more varibles.

[Ric]

Uncle Al

True Green hose jockeys are trained monkeys who have a drivers license and can rad a map. The real knowledge is sitting in an office telling them when to spray a premixed formula that is pumped on the truck daily.

WHAT YOU REALLY NEED IS A PROGRAM. The U of M is a land grant college (not a bad one) and therefore they must be tied in with a County Extension Agent. You local County Extension agent will have a program for your area and it's soil type. This program might in fact be a granular program because Spray programs are not always better. Liquid ferts are generally cheaper but the cost of equipment and it's maintenance would out weight the savings. A tow behind fertilizer spreader is much less expense to purchase and maintain.

[Seascape]

Why dont you just spray it with Weed-N-Feed 2 or 3 times a year?



And now put this in yer pipe and smoke it.