Backpack sprayers. As the name implies, the tanks of these sprayers are carried on the back. Capacity ranges from three to five gallons. The larger the tank capacity, the heavier the unit will be to operate.
A third type of liquid applicator is the lever operated backpack sprayer. While more expensive ($150 to $250), these sprayers allow maintenance of constant pressure and the use of a small boom to ensure uniform application.
I pull weeds when I get home (sometimes before I kiss my wife, though that's a practice I've been advised to change). On the weekends, I fill up the backpack sprayer and kill weeds with that herbicide mentioned above (though in protest for not being ...
Depending on the size, tank sprayers hold from 1-4 gallons. Most are handheld, but they are available in a backpack form, too. The backpack sprayer is easy to carry, and you can cover a large area in a short amount of time.
 See also: Plant, Sprayer, Water, Flower, Toxic
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