Member discussion regarding the methods, varieties and merits of growing tomatoes.
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Alabama
Posts: 7,068
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As age is catching up with me I finally bit the bullet and bought a battery powered back-pack sprayer two years ago. I haven't brought it up yet as I like to really give a new product a good workout to see how well it works and how it holds up. I bought a My 4 Son's sprayer and after the initial learning curve it has been a Godsend for me. Since I am in a very buggy and disease abundant location I use a sprayer regularly most of the year. I purchased the one with the 12 amp hour battery and have never run out of power and it is plenty powerful so I can put out a fine powerful mist which means I use less spray product. It is easy to clean and recharge. For most of the past dozen years or so I used the SP-2 backpack sprayer but after my first one finally bit the dust the next two I purchased were not nearly as good quality and they didn't last long and the pumping got old fast, just like I did. I highly recommend the My 4 Sons backpack sprayer for ease of use, ease of cleaning, ease of filling and emptying and great spraying. They have a lot of informational videos on the sprayer online and if you are thinking of getting a new or a first backpack sprayer I think you should take a look at some of the video's.
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Atlanta, Georgia
Posts: 2,593
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Great advice!!!
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: May 2021
Location: Coastal Southern CA
Posts: 164
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That's really cool how they adapt it to battery systems people already have!
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Brownville, Ne
Posts: 3,291
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Excellent! I still use the old fashioned pump up sprayer and the time is coming for me to get more modern so the fruit trees can get taken care of better than I do. Advise is welcome and well taken. Thanks.
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Zone 6 - CT
Posts: 155
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After struggling with a repetitive stress injury of my elbow, I too opted for battery power. I bought a Scott's 2 gallon sprayer and am SOOOOO much happier! No more pumping over and over and over. This is mine, came with a strap so I can wear it - just not as conveniently as you can yours!
https://www.amazon.com/Scotts-190567...71521586&psc=1 |
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: Indialantic, Florida
Posts: 2,000
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I bought the Kobalt 2 gallon sprayer from Lowes this past season. It worked well and am glad I have it.
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Hampton, Virginia
Posts: 1,442
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I looked at this Video;https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LsRBbpiyYWI I wanted to see if it was connected to a garden hole. So you will "not" have to refill when you run out of water? I would like this system if it was connected to a Garden Hole. Or maybe it will help develop my back muscles to enjoy arming for many years to come, Amen!! How does all that water feel on your back with 2 lbs? It would be used by me for only watering. Farmer, Joyce Beggs of Angel Field Heirloom Tomatoes
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