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Old 08-06-2003, 04:08 AM
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Default How to spray an 80' tree with fungicide?

Marley1372 wrote:

You are not going to be able to reach 80 feet unless you have a pretty powerful
hydraulic sprayer. I used to use a bean 400 psi sprayer with a 100 gallon tank
and I struggled to reach the 20 foot trees in the permanent plantings. You
would need something very heavy duty to reach. Not sure whether bordeaux will
work to well or if you could even find it anywhere these days.

toad



This is a 2 1/4 (or maybe it's 3) gallon pressurized stream fire
extiguisher. With 100 pounds of pressure and the fire nozzle, it will
shoot a stream over the house. (it's great for water fights) It will
probably reach at least close to the top of the tree. I'll have to reload
a couple of times. I can put a spray nozzle on to reach the lower
branches, which is where the infection is worst.

I'll have to mix the bordeaux myself. Lime is easy to buy. Copper sulfate
will be a little harder, but I think it is sold to kill roots in sewer
pipes. I've never used bordeaux mix, so this will be an adventure.

Bob