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  • From: Deb Taft <growbd AT aol.com>
  • To: market-farming AT lists.ibiblio.org
  • Subject: Re: [Market-farming] backpack sprayers WAS posting a question
  • Date: Mon, 26 Apr 2010 14:01:18 -0400


Welcome Jen!

I would just like to add that it's a good idea to put a fairly specific subject in when you ask a question.  That way folks on the list can decide right off if it's a topic they're interested in opening and reading about and it makes finding stuff in the archives a bit easier.

Warmly,
Deb
Mobius Fields 
Sleepy Hollow NY
**I'm two days away from getting my "special use permit" which will allow me to finally get going!!!  
It's a terribly late start to the season but I'm still very grateful for the use of the land.
Fingers crossed, please, for approval at the Wednesday night zoning board meeting!


-----Original Message-----
From: Barking Cat Farm <barkingcatfarm AT mindspring.com>
To: Market Farming <market-farming AT lists.ibiblio.org>
Sent: Mon, Apr 26, 2010 1:38 pm
Subject: Re: [Market-farming] posting a question


We use a Solo 4 G sprayer. However, the thought of spraying 2 acres with a 4 G 
sprayer is daunting. Depending on your upper body strength picking up the 
sprayer when it is completely full may be a challenge. Is an ATV or tractor 
mounted sprayer out of the question? It would seem likely to me that you'd be 
refilling that 4 G sprayer a lot. It would be great for smaller areas for spot 
treatments.

Kim
NE Texas where we finally have plants & seeds in the ground!


On Apr 26, 2010, at 11:59 AM, Jen and Derek Campbell wrote:

> I would like to know if anyone could reccomend a certain kinda backpack 
sprayer, we grow approx 2 acres of mixed vegetables for our CSA program.  We are 
organic and want to use the sprayer for compost tea, fish emulsion and BT.  I 
would like it to have a comfortable back straps and a hip belt to help support 
the weight.  Either hand pump or electric (rechargeable battery). Any 
suggestions?
> Thanks
> Jen

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