Things You'll Need:
- Garden sprayer
- Pesticide or herbicide to be applied
- Protective clothing for your eyes and hands
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Step 1
Identify which insects or plant diseases are invading your garden.
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Step 2
Decide whether you want to buy a compressed air, power, bucket pump, small barrel garden spreader or a hose end garden sprayer.
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Step 3
Buy a compressed garden sprayer if you need to regulate the spray pattern and quantity. Suitable for combating soil and lawn pests, compressed garden sprayers are the most commonly used sprayers.
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Step 4
Consider buying a power garden sprayer if you have a large area to cover. These spreaders, driven by gasoline, are easy to move and have a 12-gallon capacity.
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Step 5
Select a bucket pump or small barrel garden spreader if the area you need to cover is small.
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Step 6
Choose a hose end sprayer if you want the simplest and least expensive garden sprayer.
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Step 7
Research the various models of garden sprayers by searching the Internet. Compare prices and features to find the best deal before buying your garden sprayer.
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Step 8
Purchase your garden sprayer at a local home improvement or hardware store or online.
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Step 9
Ask about refund, replacement policies and warranties on your garden sprayer and its parts.
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Step 10
Read user reviews, consumer reports and visit manufacturers' websites. They all are good sources of information and can provide valuable insight when buying a garden sprayer.
