Show Spray Early To Protect All Season r A Ah h t k x a d You can get a head start on Insect control this spring and save headaches later it if you spray your woody plants before new growth starts Insects such as aphids mites and scale over winter in the bark of rose bushes rosebushes shrubs fruit and shade trees By applying dormant sprays early In the spring you youcan youcan can effectively stop these pests before their reproductive cycle starts bedone Dormant sl spraying should be done before the leaves appear and when there is no na danger of ofa ofa a killing frost The temperature should be above 40 degrees and the air calm when the spray is applied Effective dormant spraying depends I upon thorough cover age of trees and plants Ac According Adi cording to Sprayer and Duster Association there is a wide selection of spray ap- ap rhese range from hand operated sprayers to the larger capacity power sprayers A compressed compressed air air- sprayer sprayer can reach and thoroughly cover heights up to 12 or more feet and has enough pressure to force the spray into hard to reach areas The tank capacity of a compression sprayer ranges from one to live five gallons enough for most jobs The association also mends the use of a slide elide sprayer This for dormant applications This type of unit develops high pres- pres pressure pressure sure and is capable of spraying up to 25 feet or more For small orchards and the themore themore more extensively landscaped areas the association suggests the use of II a power sprayer With this type of sprayer engine eng eng- engine ine power develops even higher pressures and since there is no hand pumping the job is easier A pOW power T sprayer also has a greater tank usually capacity from ten to 50 which gallons means less refilling on the larger jobs Models are available pow pow- powered ered r by either gasoline engines or electric motors For effective iUs it is im- im important im to cover over all surfaces bf the plant or tree A sprayer that has the pressure and range to meet your nEeds car be Ii a great asset in helping you havE amore a amore helping more beautiful and bountiful yard and garden |