When you get ready to apply pesticides to your field, lawn, garden, pasture, etc., it is essential that you calibrate your application equipment. If a product gives a labeled rate per acre or per 1000 square feet, you must know your output accordingly. When there is no labeled rate given in terms of product amount per gallon of water, you have to calibrate to make an accurate application. No need to waste time or money, get it right before you start.
A simple way to calibrate a sprayer is the 1/128
th acre calibration method. The math is simple as there are 128 oz. in a gallon. Listed below you will find a link to a quick one page step by step instruction guide on how to use this method to calibrate your sprayer. If you need to convert per acre to per 1000 sq. ft., remember there are 43,560 sq. ft. in an acre. If you have questions or need assistance with calibration, call Troy at 336-242-2081.
