subject: How to Use a Garden Sprayer [print this page] How to Use a Garden Sprayer How to Use a Garden Sprayer
Garden sprayers can serve for many different functions around the yard, garden, and house. However, before you are able to apply the sprayers to these types of uses you will need to know the basics in how to use a garden sprayer properly.
Now, as with all type of equipment that is either new to you, or you have not used in some time, it is highly recommended that you familiarize yourself with the instruction manual for your sprayer. Also, as with a sprayer you will want to read all instructions and warnings that come with any product that you will be using in your garden sprayer. When you keep yourself aware, you help to prevent accidents, which in the long run is always a good thing.
Before using your sprayer with chemicals or other treatments you will want to fill it with water to practice spraying it. This helps to get you familiar with the sprayer and helps to ensure that the sprayer is put together correctly. This is a good practice to hold onto as you become more familiar with your sprayer, as this exercise can also help you to determine if your sprayer has become damaged or clogged with frequent use and/or with age.
Now, you will want to follow the instructions in your particular garden sprayer's manual and remove the pump so that you can fill the reservoir with your premixed formula. Fill the tank to the desired level (but be sure not to overfill due to your sprayer's instructions). Put the cap back on your sprayer and ensure that you have a good seal.
Refer to your sprayer's instruction manual on how to start and stop spraying.
Each and every time you use your sprayer you will want to thoroughly clean it. Keep in mind that the residues of herbicides can sometimes cling to your sprayer no matter how thoroughly you clean it. This can result in the damage of your healthy plants. To remedy this problem some gardeners have two sprayers with one clearly marked to be used only for weed killers.
I will always own a sprayer for garden. The come in handy for all the small tasks that will come up while you are tending to your garden, you don't have to use them with chemicals you can also use them to water your garden if your garden is too far away for a water hose to reach, it sure beats toting a watering can back and forth. I wish you luck with your gardens this year and hope that your harvests are plenty.
