Sprayers Lighten the Job of Pest Control

Spraying the landscape or garden is easier now, although it never was a difficult task. It’s easier because of the labor-saving features built into the new garden sprayers. Some of the standard models have been redesigned and there are new models, too, planned to make spraying virtually a pushbutton job. New accessories available at your favorite garden supply store also may be used to modernize your present sprayer for easier and faster operation, With a wide range of sizes to choose from, there is a suitable sprayer for every garden job, whether you wish to spray a few choice roses or treat the entire lawn.

The 1 gallon sprayer meets the need for those frequent spot spraying jobs for which the small household-type sprayers may prove inadequate. Spraying pressure is easily built-up with the tank resting on the ground. The spray is then discharged as in the larger compression sprayers by depressing the thumb lever. The sprayer, meets the needs for many around the yard spraying jobs, have the conventional discharge equipment for over and underleaf spraying and the pump handle does double duty serving also as a convenient carrying handle.

The backpack sprayer like a SOLO is designed for carrying the 3 to 4 gallons around for larger jobs, this proves handy in many ways. It is especially useful if the spraying is done at some distance from the source of water and makes quick work of treating lawns for weed control and pests.

When filled with the newer weed-killing chemicals, the backpack sprayer decidedly outmode the old back-breaking, time-consuming job of digging lawn weeds by hand and frees you for more pleasant work outdoors. It is also an inexpensive unit for fast spraying of foundation and marginal plantings.

For almost effortless spraying there is a hand pump to maintain constant spraying pressure. These backpack sprayers also can be equipped with multiple nozzles on the hand boom.

An assortment of spray discs is also included with many new sprayers these days to provide a selection of spray patterns such as fog, flat fan or solid stream. In addition, special nozzles are available which are adjustable like a garden hose nozzle to give a complete range of patterns. Oil and chemical-resistant hose and gaskets are now standard equipment on most sprayers to permit the widest range in use of spray chemicals.

A word of caution is in order at this point, however, in regard to the weed-killing chemicals. Even small residues of some of these herbicides remaining in the sprayer may prove harmful to flowers and shrubs, if the sprayer is not thoroughly cleaned after use. Since the recommended cleaning process is not easy, many gardeners, therefore, mark the weed sprayer in some way and use it only for applying weed killers and purchase another sprayer or sprayers for regular use.

Thanks to modern sprays it is now possible to control garden insects, plant diseases and weeds to a degree almost undreamed of a few years ago. Now, with the new sprayers and accessories, the job is much easier.

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