Sprayers

To those of you that use pump up type sprayers my husband came up with an
idea that has certainly helped us.

We already had an air compressor because sooner or later I am going to learn
how to air brush and can then expand my iris T-shirt collection with my new
creations.  Anyhow, you need a source of compressed air with a regulator that
controls the air pressure.

We took our spray tanks, drilled a hole in the side and took a 2 piece truck
tire valve stem and inserted through the hole.  You can then use this valve
stem to pump air into your spray tanks.  Set your regulator for a max.
pressure of 40#.  Beats the heck out of pumping those tanks up.  We keep the
tank mounted on a 2 wheeled dolly with an air tank and just wheel it around
the beds.  Between that and an extension on the spray rod so that you don't
have to bend double to keep the spray on the ground and not in the are we
have greatly increased our spray-ability.

It is important that the tank be in good working order.  40# is a lot of
pressure and if the tank is faulty you could end up with a lot of nasty spray
in places you really don't want it.

I know this has been rather vague but, if anyone is interested I can get more
specific.    

p.s.  For those you not into chemicals I admire you.  I no longer use
chemicals for the control of aphids.  Instead a hose end sprayer filled with
lemon scented dish soap (@ 1 cup for 40 gal.) give them a case of the buggy
runs.  This really works and I enjoy the time I spend quietly bathing my
plants.  I use this every week on all my roses and never have an aphid
problem.
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