General Operation Articles

Greenhouse foggers

Jason Deveau (Spray_Guy) June 11, 2021
Greenhouse application equipment spans from the humble squirt bottle, to gas-powered foggers, to robots equipped with hydraulic vertical booms. The variety of spray equipment available reflects a variety of needs, just as a carpenter’s toolbox contains different tools designed to do different things. In ...Read More

Mode of Action and Spray Quality

Tom Wolf (Nozzle_Guy) May 31, 2021
The decision on application method for herbicides boils down to two main factors: (a) target type and (b) mode of action. In general, It’s easier for sprays to stick to broadleaf plants on account of their comparatively larger leaf size and better wettability compared ...Read More

Venting Liquid-Filled Pressure Gauges

Jason Deveau (Spray_Guy) April 20, 2021
Liquid-Filled or Dry? Small-plot agricultural sprayers should have a pressure gauge on the wand or boom to ensure accurate application rates. Most are added after-market and the operator has the choice of buying liquid-filled or dry gauges. Glycerine- or silicone-filled gauges are preferred because ...Read More

Oh the Places You’ll Spray

Jason Deveau (Spray_Guy) April 7, 2021
The talented Bridgette Readel recited our parody of the Dr. Seuss classic. Below you’ll find her awesome video, then @Spray_Guy’s original audio recitation, and then the lyrics. Enjoy! In the home farm’s west field, where the soybeans won’t grow, and the wind blows the ...Read More