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<blockquote data-quote="Texan" data-source="post: 32835" data-attributes="member: 416"><p>Eric, I would have to agree with the others on hiring it done. Even better, would be to do it with your 4 wheeler since you've been doing half that much anyway. You will probably get a lot better results.</p><p></p><p>But to answer your questions, you will have plenty of time with the big sprayer. I'm not familiar with the Amber label, so my advice is prefaced by saying "<em>always read and follow the label instructions</em>." I would put in at least half of the water and then make a slurry with your chemical in a small bottle or jug so that you can be sure it is in solution. Then start your agitation, add your solution, then add the rest of the water, then add surfactant. Filling up the sprayer will give you 30 gallons of water per acre and that will give good coverage. </p><p></p><p>It usually takes about two hours to spray out a 315 gal tank at 30-40 psi. I'm sure that you're aware that you are going to have to know your tractor speed to calibrate your coverage properly. Going over the ground in two directions at half rate will probably do you a better job if your sprayer doesn't have markers. A 30 foot boom is harder to use than you might imagine. At least start early enough where you have enough dew to see your tracks. Wind is usually more optimal early, as well.</p><p></p><p>One more thing on your choice of chemical. Again, I am assuming that the Amber works like Ally. If so, and since you are used to using 2,4-D, you will probably be very disappointed if you expect immediate results. I know that with 2,4-D, you spray this morning and see some wilt by afternoon. With Ally and possibly Amber, you may not notice results for two or three weeks.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Texan, post: 32835, member: 416"] Eric, I would have to agree with the others on hiring it done. Even better, would be to do it with your 4 wheeler since you've been doing half that much anyway. You will probably get a lot better results. But to answer your questions, you will have plenty of time with the big sprayer. I'm not familiar with the Amber label, so my advice is prefaced by saying "[i]always read and follow the label instructions[/i]." I would put in at least half of the water and then make a slurry with your chemical in a small bottle or jug so that you can be sure it is in solution. Then start your agitation, add your solution, then add the rest of the water, then add surfactant. Filling up the sprayer will give you 30 gallons of water per acre and that will give good coverage. It usually takes about two hours to spray out a 315 gal tank at 30-40 psi. I'm sure that you're aware that you are going to have to know your tractor speed to calibrate your coverage properly. Going over the ground in two directions at half rate will probably do you a better job if your sprayer doesn't have markers. A 30 foot boom is harder to use than you might imagine. At least start early enough where you have enough dew to see your tracks. Wind is usually more optimal early, as well. One more thing on your choice of chemical. Again, I am assuming that the Amber works like Ally. If so, and since you are used to using 2,4-D, you will probably be very disappointed if you expect immediate results. I know that with 2,4-D, you spray this morning and see some wilt by afternoon. With Ally and possibly Amber, you may not notice results for two or three weeks. [/QUOTE]
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