Someone recommended a paint sprayer and I blew it off initially until my ULV fogger wind burned the shit outta my plants after 1 application. I discovered the air velocity was far too strong for indoor plants. Bent the fuckers sideways it was so much air output.
Another fella recommended a paint sprayer with a compressor. I really like the idea of a paint sprayer but I don't wanna buy a compressor and all the shit that goes with it to make it work. Then I started checking out electric paint sprayers. Much cheaper.
The paint sprayer produces the same atomizing effect with a lower velocity output so there's no risk of wind burn or hitting your lights with pesticide while spraying the undersides of the leaves. I'm ordering it tonight if I don't find another paint sprayer I like better. Wagner is typically good stuff though so I'll probably stick with this one. And it's almost $40 cheaper than the fogger.
The velocity is absolutely perfect for indoor pesticide applications in smaller grow rooms. I tried out a ULV fogger for about $130 off amazon and the unit works well for what it does, but is absolutely impractical and inappropriate for smaller indoor gardens. I used it once and I was very concerned with the velocity of air coming out of the fogger. It was like a jet engine mixed with mist powered by a 1200w motor. It caused wind burn damage on all plants the following day. They drooped immediately after drying. I had a feeling it was overkill so I'm sending it back and replacing it with the paint sprayer above.
If the ULV foggers operated at a lower velocity they would be fantastic. ULV foggers unfortunately don't work that way. High output velocity is required to produce the misting / fogging effect. Great for outdoor large plant applications. Just not a good fit for smaller indoor plants.
I'll report back after I try out the paint sprayer. I really don't want to go back to messy pump sprayers. I think I'm gonna hit paydirt here though
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