3 point sprayer for vines

[GeorgeBranch]

Hi everyone,

I am new to the forum. This is my first post although I have been reading here and learning about tractors for some time.

We are starting a vineyard in western Maryland. We will for now be using a JD 790, about 30hp. Our first planting is going to be 2000 plants on 1 acre. We also have 100 8 year old peach trees. Both the trees and the vines need to be sprayed about 8 to 12 times per season.

Experienced vineyard guys recommend a Cima, an Italian sprayer, and i am looking at the P45/100 which holds about 100 Gal. If it gets too heavy for the JD790, I will fill it to 50 Gal.

This Cima unit is very expensive, about $10k, and my questions are: is it worth it? and is there an alternative make?

Any thoughts would be appreciated.

 

[beenthere]

Welcome to the forum
I thought "build your own" until I saw the Cima that has the blowers apparently to blow under the leaves.

Does look expensive.