Foggers in the garden
Joe1980
11 years ago
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suggest a fogger please
Comments (6)I bought a fogger years ago for mosquito control in the yard, works OK but the effect is quite temporary, a few hours at best, and, of course, this is non-selective, so I always wondered about how many beneficial insects I was killing as well. I basically have only used it a few times when having a party, that sort of thing. Otherwise, I just use 100% deet spray on myself, that pretty much keeps the bugs at bay. Like Don said above, it's NOT really for spraying trees, and won't do a thing against the vast majority of fruit tree pests. For what it's worth, I searched for quite a few years, using large tow-behind tank sprayers, hand sprayers, backpack sprayer, you name it. I finally came up with the best solution -- NO sprayer of any kind with a tank -- too heavy, too cumbersome, etc. My solution -- I put some underground water lines with spigots at various spots throughout my property, close to the various gardens, orchard areas, etc., and just use a cheap hose-end "Dial A Spray" or "Sprayette" type sprayer with the adjustable application rate feature -- they cost less than $10, so it's not a big deal that they generally only last one or two seasons. I've found that the Nelson brand ones usually have a better spray pattern and farther reach than the Ortho brand ones. I put quick connect fittings on the sprayers and all of the hoses, so I can walk around and instantly connect and disconnect the sprayer without even having to turn the water off. I think I have a total of 15 separate spigots, each with either one or two lengths of hose attached. The disadvantage is that it doesn't reach to top of the tallest trees too effectively, but by the time you're talking 15 to 20 feet up in a pear or apple, most of those fruit are beyond my reach anyway, so it's not a big probelm if they get wormy. The advantage is that it's now fast and easy to spray, the sprayer holds up to a quart of concentrate, which can make up to a hundred gallons of spray depending upon the chemical and application rate, which is a LOT of spray from a TINY, LIGHTWEIGHT sprayer -- I'm not hauling around all of the water weight, not dealing with unreliable and smelly gasoline enginges, not breaking my back. I will never go back or change to any other method, unless they develop some type of once-a-season systemic for fruit trees similar to those they have for ornamentals. Dennis SE Michigan...See MoreCan anyone recommend a good fogger.
Comments (31)Nick you won't have an algae problem for a long time. You live in a very dry climate so the air sucks the moisture out. Eventually you will get it and with your structure having a wood frame, it will be very hard to eliminate. I don't use a fogger but after a couple of years I started getting it on the lower half of the poly where the natural humidity gathers. It is easy to remove - it is having to crawl under the tables with the bucket and sponge that is the hard part. I can't imagine how much RO water you run through with the fogger. I would be too cheap to waste 2/3 of the water. It would be cheaper to replace the fogger. Brooke...See Morenutramist foggers ?..?...?
Comments (7)Oakleaf, Now I have never used one or even seen one in use, so I don't have all the details but from what I understand, the Nutramist fog system utilizes A multiple disc fogger, fed from a reservoir via a small hose. This seems to be a complexity in itself as the fogger must be fed at the proper rate in order to function. I have seen DIY systems utilizing a fog chamber with fogger fed by a small low pressure pump but they normally incorporate an overflow/return to regulate the feed rate. That's a fairly simple setup. But the Nutramist unit doesn't seem to incorporate a return which makes me curious as to it's inner workings. I wish I had one just to take apart. It also Incorporates a six speed fan which supposedly gently mixes in air as it moves the fog into a Grow chamber. The fog condenses in the grow chamber (and on the roots) and exits through a drain and into an accumulator. Then you can analyze the nutrients to see exactly what the plants have used (If your a scientist), or take a guess as to what the plants have used and adjust & recycle or just trash them. Grizman, Yes, I can't deny it, evaporation is an on going issue. Regardless of how good the seal is, the air being pumped in by the aquarium pump has to come out somewhere taking moisture along with it. On the cloner it's not that big of a deal. I run a vent tube up to the light reflector. It's an 8 gallon tote run at the five gallon mark and it uses about 1/2-3/4 gallon of water a week. The EC rises as the level drops so its mostly a mater of adding water. The Lava rock/net pot unit is a bit of a water guzzler as I'm sure you can Imagine. I am currently Making my own net pots with slotted lids to cut back on water usage. It's a 14.5 gallon tote run at the 8 gallon mark and is using about a gallon every 4-5 days. I run the foggers 12 hours on, 4 off, 4 on, 4 off, repeat. When I got my EC meter, I checked it was 1.87, I brought it down to 1.64-1.67, I don't know is that normal EC for Chile Peppers & Cherry tomatoes? They look healthy and the Toms are just starting to flower. I was just propagating mostly tomatoes for my outdoor soil garden up until about 2 months ago, using Thrive Alive B-1. Tomatoes show roots often in 3 days and rarely take longer than 5. I found out you can propagate tomato cuttings by sticking them right in the ground and watering them in but the success rate is low and they take much longer. Good luck, Ken...See MoreInsect / Mosquito control / fogger safe for Lawn / Garden / Kids
Comments (2)Foggers don't work unless you can fog the whole neighborhood at once, or your entire back yard. Organic foggers ... standing in the smoke of smoldering cow manure or other material works very well. But if you can't smell it, it doesn't discourage the mosquitoes, I've seen various herbs suggested,but the same caveat applies - those rosemary bundles tossed onto the BBQ work only for the cook's upper body. Citronella lamps or candles reputedly work. Traps that attract them away with CO2 lures and a bit of warmth reputedly work. And most effective of all is the old-fashioned "screen house" or screen tent over the place you are sitting and chatting....See Morenoinwi
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