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  • Bigyin June 21, 2008 at 8:51pm
    Hi Chris,
    Depends on the area you need to spray but if it's about the size of an allotment, I'd definitely go for a knapsack. The cylindrial ones are a pain to lug around and keep stopping to pump up. Mind you, a full 15 litre knapsack can be quite heavy on the back and shoulders so I usually just put 10 litres in at a time (obviously less for small areas). Cooper Pegler are the only UK firm I know of and I would avoid cheap ones. CP are part of the HARDI group and they're the top manufacturers in Europe.
    Regards,
    Roger
  • chris June 21, 2008 at 8:55pm
    Thanks whats the normal measure for glysophate how much per litre thanks good tip 10 ltrs at a time
  • Andrew Fereday June 21, 2008 at 11:27pm
    I used a Cooper Pegler when I did my NTPC certificate and they are very good. I've not actually baught one though as I don't have need for a knapsack sprayer of that size and at £120+ for the sprayer with no nozzles it's not been worthwhile investing in one. I may need to hire one for spraying on the new garden (mentioned in my blog) as the cobbled courtyard is quite large and it would make sense.

    As for the concentration of glyphosate, I believe Phil has posted a helpful blog on calibrating knapsack sprayers on the main Landscape Juice website.
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