Sprayer Tree Sprayer

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lmiller

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Western Catskills, NY
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I'm looking for a sprayer that will spray 50 to 60'. We have 36 acres of heavily wooded land that was completely defoliated by gypsy moths and tent caterpillars last spring. I am looking for a spray rig that will let me spray the underside of the canopy to reduce the damage this year.
Most of the TSC and Northern units seem to spray only 25 to 40'. Anyone know of a more powerful unit or plans to build one?

Lou
 
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Look at your local supplier for lawn care businesses. They sometimes have listings for used sprayers from by the lawn care guys. I bought one that will spray a 70ft tree with ease a few years ago for $650.
 
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36 acres is a lot of trees to spray. Most efficient would be an air blast rig on the order of those used by orchards. Requires less material and much less time. However they are also the highest initial investment. They can be fabricated using a large furnace blower as the basis. Check out swihartsales.com for pix - I think that is their URRL.

What ever type of rig, be sure to wear proper full body protective gear. Spraying up into the canopy will produce a lot of falling spray mist. Safety first.
 
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Fredex said:
36 acres is a lot of trees to spray. Most efficient would be an air blast rig on the order of those used by orchards. Requires less material and much less time. However they are also the highest initial investment. They can be fabricated using a large furnace blower as the basis. Check out swihartsales.com for pix - I think that is their URRL.

What ever type of rig, be sure to wear proper full body protective gear. Spraying up into the canopy will produce a lot of falling spray mist. Safety first.


I think this is the URL you were referring to.

Swihart Sales - Mist Sprayers - Hydro Terra - Road Groom - Watusi Cattle - SI Feeders

/Todd
 
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If it is dead calm, a windblast orchard sprayer can create a uniform 50'-60' fog easily. But they need an air velocity in the nozzle impingement stream of 100+ mph so it's a job for a 50hp high-pressure fan - serious machinery.

Getting rid of pest populations in trees is a tricky business. A good first step (if you haven't done so already) is to get with your local Ag Extension Service to see whether they are already tracking the situation. In my area, the entymology dept at UMass is a great resource. Out your way, there's a NY state Experiment Station at Geneva I think. You might find out that the pest population has peaked and is about to crash by itself anyway (they do that). Sometimes the solution can be something like spraying a light oil so the eggs don't hatch - timing is important - the bug guys know what's possible, and when to do it. In most situations a lot of time and money can be saved and the unwanted side effects minimized.

If a spraying program is in order, I would recommend contacting a commercial applicator. In many states a license is required, even for private spraying. Following Fredex's idea above a little further, if you have any orchards in your area, talk to them about possibly doing your place with their rig. They will already know about callibration, tractor cab isolation, operator respirators and maybe even the right pesticides to use. Ideally they'll have a commercial applicator's license for the type of pesticide, and they'll be able to buy it in the concentration appropriate to their sprayer. They may have liability insurance too.

Like everything else in life these days, tree spraying has gotten much more complicated in recent years. Good luck, and be safe. Take care, Dick B
 
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Toadhill
Sounds like what I'm looking for. Is it PTO powered? Can you tell me any more about it? Thanks
Lou
 
 

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