Steps for Effective Weed Control 

Contributed by Guest Blogger: Martin McGuane, owner and operator of McGuanes Landscaping and Tree Service, Enfield CT

Identifying Weeds

When taking on the task of controlling weeds, one of the first things that you need to do is to identify the weed you are controlling, and the environment the weed is in. For example, are you controlling Dandelions in a lawn or Common Purslane in a stone bed?

If you cannot identify the weed, consider contacting your local agricultural experiment station. For those of us in Ct our can be found here. We have consulted ours many times over the years for help in identifying weeds and insects. We have also obtained training manuals for our employees from them.

Some herbicides are best used pre-emergent, while some are best used post-emergent. Some herbicides are selective (meaning they only kill certain weeds) and some are non-selective (meaning they kill everything that it comes in contact with).

The next step is to select the appropriate herbicide and make sure the weed to be controlled is on the label. When using any herbicide be sure to read the WHOLE LABEL! The label will tell you what rate and when to apply the herbicide. Make sure to use all recommended personal protective equipment (PPE) and follow proper disposal techniques for your empty containers and unused material.

In some of our later blog entries, we will be demonstrating how to properly calibrate your sprayer so that you can be confident that you are applying the proper rate of herbicide.

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What is a JD9-C Spray Gun?

The JD9-C spray gun is one of the most popular spray guns used in the spray industry. It's a heavy duty spray gun with a max of 1,000 psi. Adjustable from a fine mist to a long distance pencil stream by turning the barrel, the JD9-C spray gun has a convenient trigger lock for continuous spraying and comes with various interchangeable spray nozzles and tips.

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To Ensure Every Sprayer Arrives in Perfect Working Condition:

We're pretty excited about the recent launch of our new sprayer crating process. As part of a shipping improvement initiative, we identified that by changing the way we package and wrap sprayers, we could reduce damage that can sometimes occur during the shipping process.  

The new crating process ensures the sprayer will arrive in ready to use condition. Prior to crating, our sprayer packaging process involved putting the sprayer on a pallet, wrapping it, then strategically placing foam in fragile areas to reduce shipping damage.

With our new crating process, the goal is to have each sprayer arrive in perfect working condition so our customers can enjoy using their new sprayer immediately upon arrival, reducing downtime and improving productivity.

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