LIQUID FERTILIZER APPLYING APPARATUS

摘要

A mobile apparatus for applying liquid fertilizer, herbicide, pesticides and the like to crops comprises a mobile chassis having a chambered fertilizer (or weed killer) containing tank and a mist producing device mounted thereon. The mist producing device includes a fan housing having rearwardly facing outlets around which are arranged nozzle mechanisms through which the liquid fertilizer is discharged. The fine jets of liquid fertilizer or weed killer are broken up into a mist or atomized condition by the high velocity streams of air and the mist is applied to the crops as the apparatus is moved through the crops to be fertilized or treaded. A foldable sectional boom is also mounted on the chassis and is selectively usable with respect to the mist producing device to thereby permit foliage feeding of the crops or the application of a weed killer to the crops in a controlled manner. The chambered tank permits fertilizer and weed killer to be applied simultaneously but obviates the need for mixing.