I have been told that microbs should not stand presures higher than 1.5 bar=
s at the nozzle of the sprayer due to shear stress, but the lowest I might =
be able to find here is 5 bars for Orchards Fan Sprayers. What should I do?
Is it best for CT to be applied with high or low volume sprayers?
What would be the ideal nozzle size for CT aplication on orchards ?
Cheers
Joao
----- Original Message -----
From: Robert Norsen
To: compost_tea_at_yahoogroups.com
Sent: Friday, September 17, 2004 5:59 AM
Subject: Re: [compost_tea] Re: Spraying methods - electro static sprayer
Please, Ken Your system sounds like an answer we all need. I have long w=
anted to let course silt become part of the ACT in the final spray. With a=
irless the nozzles are a problem. A question about the microbes being affe=
cted by the electrical charge. I want to think they will be like birds on =
a high tension electical line. Unaffected. Bob
t3rcattle <t3rcattle_at_yahoo.com> wrote:
Bob,
Yes, there is better coverage of all surfaces. And the water pressure
is about 20 pounds.
I am not sure about microbe survival. Since I have a microscope now,
I will use it to test how well the microbes survive after going thru
the sprayer. I will do a test next week and let you know what I find.
Ken
--- In compost_tea_at_yahoogroups.com, Robert Norsen wrote:
> Very interesting. Can you tell us more about the effects? Less
overspray? Better coverage top and bottom of leaves, stems and
branches evenly covered? Microbe survival? It would seem that the
process would be better for the microbes. Larger nozzel at low
pressure, ACT lofted into foliage by air. slight charge takes the mist
to a surface rather than letting it drift away. Or am I overstating
the advantages? Bob
>
Yahoo! Groups Links
Yahoo! Groups Sponsor
ADVERTISEMENT
---------------------------------------------------------------------------=
---
Yahoo! Groups Links
a.. To visit your group on the web, go to:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/compost_tea/
b.. To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:
compost_tea-unsubscribe_at_yahoogroups.com
c.. Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service=
.
---
Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
Checked by AVG anti-virus system (
http://www.grisoft.com).
Version: 6.0.765 / Virus Database: 512 - Release Date: 17-09-2004
Received on Fri Sep 17 2004 - 20:22:34 EDT