Homemade Lawn Sprayer Killing Clover & Dandelions

[@CaptainKleeman]

Sweet sprayer setup and gorgeous lawn! Always fun to have the littles ones out to help as well. Thanks for sharing!

[@digdrivediy]

Thanks! It's certainly more fun for me when the kids show an interest in the tractors! Appreciate you watching!

[@AprilRaine60]

So nice to see young children learn early on. Eva will carry that throughout her life. Fantastic.

[@aaronburford5701]

Just look at that driveway! Dang! The absolute best! Love it!

[@digdrivediy]

Ha! You sure know how to brighten a guy's day Aaron!

[@aaronburford5701]

@@digdrivediy You have to know your driveway is perfect! I haven't seen anything like it! Love it!

[@jackkoch1368]

Like the video with the little ones reminds me when I used to have a couple of them running around with me. Another good job

[@digdrivediy]

Thanks! I can remember all that running around at your heels! I hope the girls keep wanting to hang around and get their nose into some projects for many years to come yet. Thanks for commenting Dad!

[@Keith_White]

Great job teaching the young one how to check the oil at an early age. I know a few adults that don't even know where the dipstick is on their cars and tractors and never check the oil.

[@digdrivediy]

Thanks Keith! I'm tryin' to raise these girls with a little "common sense" training from their dear 'ole Dad. It just happens to be a necessity around here too cause I don't have anything that doesn't leak or use a little oil! Thanks for watching. Take care.

[@EdBrumley]

Great job! What a beautiful place. You have it looking like a State Park.

[@RickLowrance]

Cool sprayer. Did a great job.

[@mightymightymightyman199]

Gotta paint that 318. Those are beautiful machines!

[@digdrivediy]

I kinda like that well-weathered look.

[@bobbg9041]

I LOVE IT, DADDY GET HELP FROM 2 VERY LOVELY CHILDREN OF HIS. Thats a real Dad get your kids invloved with what you do and teach them to be independent. Neither of them will ever be stranded on the side of the road with a flat tire. Somthing every child needs to learn. This isnt just boys work.

[@digdrivediy]

I certainly hope this is the right teachings to make them independent and resourceful. I love that they want to help and be involved.

[@aaronburford5701]

Great content.. the Mvgyver of KZbin... sir you ARE the best!

[@mrmikeyd2]

Your inlaws have an impressive place! Is that a Mercedes Benz station wagon @3:00???? Great video, thanks for posting!

[@digdrivediy]

Good eye! Yes, that is a 1984 300TD wagon and it has a terrific story. That car was purchased brand new in Germany in 1984 by an Army General stationed there. It was shipped home to the States only to be wrecked and totaled in 1985 with very few miles. My Father-in-law bought it wrecked only to discover that it had a golf ball sized hole in the engine block as well as substantial front end damage. He had someone weld the hole shut and his brother-in-law did the body work to repair the car. He has since put 402,000 miles on it and still uses it as his daily driver. Thanks for noticing and commenting on that car, my father-in-law will love that someone mentioned it! And yes, their place is awesome! Thanks.

[@tonynieuwlandt1290]

Another great video. When are you going to do a video demonstrating that drum kit in the background? I happen to know first hand that you can put those things to use.

[@digdrivediy]

Ha! You must be thinking of the channel "DIG~DRIVE~DIY & DRUM". May need to come up a with another channel for the drumming part! You can be in that drumming video with me then! Thanks a bunch for watching Tony!

[@clintnester9392]

How does he keep his driveway edges so perfect? Perfect grass right to the edge, but no grass in the stones. Secret sauce?

[@digdrivediy]

My father-in-law would appreciate you noticing! He sets up a string line from reference stakes so it will be straight and provide him a driving guide. Then attaches a special shield he sets up on his side by side so that he can spray along the string and the shield keeps it from drifting into the grass.. Sounds complicated but the way he has it rigged it actually goes really quick other than the stringing bit. He does an awesome job of keeping that driveway looking great! Thanks for watching and commenting Clint!

[@marc4370]

I think that would be great content for a new video

[@rudymarrero9222]

I love your helper God Bless❤

[@markjlennon]

Great video! The spray tips look like tee jets. Could you give some detail on the tips that you used, thanks.

[@digdrivediy]

Thanks so much Mark! I think they are Tee-jet tips but I can't remember off the top of my head what they are for sure. I'll take a look and respond back here when I remember. Thanks for checking it out!

[@robsmith7681]

Man that’s awesome!!!! I have a John Deere 400 that I named “Frank”! I name all my stuff if I really like it, and you can never have one named the same as something else already had been either. 🤣

[@digdrivediy]

Glad to know we're not the only ones naming tractors and trucks! We have had quite a few of them over the years and just a couple that are still around with us. We have a JD 140 named "Gumby" that Dad has had for about 35 years. Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@robsmith7681]

Neil Koch: Dig-Drive-DIY No problem man!

[@nhdetailpro]

Hi Neil my name is John Rancourt and I’m a big fan! My dad and I snow blow our driveway and we were wondering how you clear a driveway in the winter without getting rocks all over the grass on the side of the driveway?

[@digdrivediy]

Hey, thanks for watching. The best way I can say that I don't get rocks in the yard. Is that I don't push him into the grass. I make my pile of snow on the driveway so when it melts all the stones just fall into the driveway and then I regrade it again in the spring. I know what you mean though about getting stones in the yard because been there done that as well. The snow blower has been the best because it doesn't pick up a bunch of rocks when I have the shoes on it that keep it up off the driveway. Thanks so much for checking out my videos. I really appreciate you watching.

[@stevenmoomey2115]

When I lived in Iowa, I would get a bag of Fine Ground Corn Meal, that was past it’s prime. Would use a Fertilizer Spreader to put it on the Lawn. Two weeks later, the clover would be dead. Not sure what the Science is behind this, but it worked. Also you didn’t have to worry about too much, killing your lawn.

[@digdrivediy]

Whoa, that is really interesting. I've never heard of that but I'd love to know the science behind it too. If there is a way to kill the clover like that I'd be all about it! I know a bunch of people in that industry (I'm one of them) so I'm gonna see what I can find out. Thanks for watching and commenting. Take care.

[@mattlane7888]

Corn gluten has been used to control weeds for some time; that’s probably the concept. www.thespruce.com/corn-gluten-herbicide-careful-timing-2152947

[@ChrisFredriksson]

Awesome video, a bit late yes.. But I've watched this video some year ago, and just got back to it when searching for ideas on building my own sprayer. Was just wondering, what chemical are you using to target only clover and dandelions? I'm sure nothing like it exists here in Sweden. Thanks for a great video!

[@danyf3116]

Not impressed with the tractor as much as I'm really impressed that you give your daughter some mechanic time. This will be useful for her in the future. Kudos for that.

[@digdrivediy]

Hey Dany I really appreciate that comment. I try to get the girls involved any time I can when it comes to shop time. They're very eager helpers and it feels good as a Dad to get my girls out there learning. Thanks for watching!

[@Jamieclarke88]

That’s a awesome sprayer you have there Neil thanks for sharing in currently building one to tow behind a ride on mower just curious if you knew what size pump you use thanks for the video 👍👍

[@digdrivediy]

Thanks a lot James! Mine is a Shit Flo pump Model # 2088-343-135. It is 3GPM @ 45psi. The pump works great! Good luck with your build!

[@NearCry91]

@@digdrivediy Might want to check the spelling :D

[@ken.outside]

Bob looks like a it has served you well! I've got a 318 that I use as a "tractor" as well. Seems hydraulic front blades and 3pt setups are getting hard to find these days. How many 318's do you own?

[@digdrivediy]

That ole tractor doesn't leave me anything to complain about. I'm glad to have it around but he's actually started to feel a little tired as I tried to vacuum leaves this fall. Might be time to go out to pasture. I currently have 2 318s and 1 316. I also have (2) 755 Compact tractors and I tend to use them more and more all the time. Thanks so much for watching and commenting!

[@johnhamilton9229]

Wow grandpa’s driveway looks amazing. Do you maintain it for him?

[@digdrivediy]

Thanks John! Yeah, it is really nice. I built the driveway with him buy he maintains the edges. He really hasn't had to grade it at all yet in 3 years. Holding up pretty well actually. He likes having the long driveway I think 😉

[@denjhill]

Interesting that you kill clover. Out here in NE Washington state where it gets hot and dry and the soil is rocky clay clover is the go-to ground cover. Very tolerant and it looks green. lol.

[@Franisboche]

Where did you buy the spray nozzles?

[@gregkneubuhler5798]

Nice work. Where did you ever get the chems?🤷

[@digdrivediy]

Ha! I'm fortunate to have an inside line on all the needed materials to keep my lawn (and everyone else's) lookin' good! Thanks for the assist in providing what I needed and thanks for watching!

[@mikeclement5383]

Dude, I want a 3pt for my 318!

[@digdrivediy]

They're very handy. Pretty easy to install. Lots of options out there in the aftermarket world. Get one from Ruegg. I built the one you see in this video.

[@gregd931]

I have one question Neil, did the family, as a whole, inherit 500,000 gallons of red paint at some point? Did the Dante's Inferno paint and supply have a going out of business sale? Just curious. Vinegar as a cleaner is a good idea. Betting Kara taught you that. Enjoy your Labor day weekend my brother.

[@digdrivediy]

Ha! It's easier to decide on trim, doors and accent colors when you just decide to go monochromatic! Fortunately it's all vinyl siding so hopefully not too much painting too. But, they did use several thousand gallons on the composite trim boards though, so there's that. Hope you enjoy your Labor Day as well. We are heading out in the motorhome for a quick little 2 day trip. Thanks for watching and the great comments. Catch ya on the next one!

[@alvilla56]

I missed what solution/content you use on the sprayer?

[@digdrivediy]

For broadleaf control herbicide I just use any product that contains 2,4-D and dicamba. Examples would be: "Tri-Mec, Mec-Amine D, Triplet, or Brash". The most common "consumer grade" product is probably Tri-Mec I think. I can't remember which brand I was spraying here for sure.

[@GY6SCOOTERCHAT]

What are you spraying ?

[@trailermonkey8687]

Hey Niel - love the green tractor videos! What are you using for broad leaf control?

[@digdrivediy]

Thanks! I used a herbicide called Brash which is just dicamba and 2, 4-D. It is off label to use in lawns but I work with a bunch of farmers And I'm able to get stuff like this. Weedmaster would be another brand that is the same thing.

[@cdmintmi]

What are you spraying that requires you to use a respirator?

[@digdrivediy]

Nothing was required. That's all I had available at the time so I wore that just to cut down on the amount I was breathing in.

[@johnlerario8068]

what are the nozzles on the boom and where did you get them

[@digdrivediy]

I got them from a local Ag Chem supply place that is no longer in business. I don't remember the size off the top of my head. Will need to look when I get it out again.

[@tonyfreehauf4463]

good job ....oldtony

[@katelights]

what have you got against clover?

[@digdrivediy]

It takes over and kills the grass. I'd rather have grass than clover.

[@xjbmx777]

You don't worry about the chemicals effects on your water?

[@digdrivediy]

Not at all.

[@mikeclement5383]

Your hydro sounds exactly like my hydro. My 318 is a 1983. Which version do you have? They got quieter into the late 80s.

[@digdrivediy]

I"m not even sure. I know this tractor does have the simplest version though without all the extra linkage crap in there. It works really good and doesn't creep at all. I think this is a newer one cause it had the paint peel issue. Like late 80's or early 90's.

[@lucasgraif6726]

what nozzles are you using?!

[@digdrivediy]

I'll have to look to be sure I'll try to remember.

[@christopherbestian2842]

#drivewaygoals

[@digdrivediy]

No doubt. Their driveway is a masterpiece! IMHO!

[@dacritic]

might want to strap your tractor down on the trailer.

[@digdrivediy]

That's a good thing to keep in mind. There was one strap on the front pulling it forward against the front rail of the trailer, so at least it didn't have zero. You can barely catch the strap going across the top of the toolbox in front as the truck drives by. I should probably have more than one on there though. Fortunately I went to my father in law's who just live a mile and a half down the road. Thanks for watching Gerald!

[@cthesavage]

Why would anyone want to kill clover and dandelions, smh 👎🏼👎🏼👎🏼

[@rayarnett2249]

What were u using in that 12 ounces?

[@digdrivediy]

It was 24-D and Dicamba. Triplet or Tri-mec or Brash probably.