Gardening is a rewarding hobby. Growing your own food is good for you physically and mentally. Dealing with weeds, insects, and other pests - not so much. Chemical solutions are available, and...

The constant 5940 in the formula for calculating Gallons Per Minute (GPM) is derived from the conversion factors needed to calculate the rate of liquid application in agricultural spraying. Here's a...

One of the questions that I get more than anything else is "What spray nozzle is most common?". When you aren't certain which one to use, it is understandable to think that the most common nozzle is...

Too much pressure can be a bad thing, but when it comes to lawn and garden sprayers, you must have adequate pressure. Without enough PSI you will have a weak and ineffective spray...

No matter how fancy or expensive your sprayer is, you won’t get much accomplished unless you fill it up properly. Obviously, a sprayer won’t work without liquid in it, but there is more to it...

A sprayer needs a pump otherwise no pressure and no liquid is moving through the system. Two of the most common types of sprayer pumps are centrifugal and roller pumps. Each type has its own set of...