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Thornhill, Ontario, Canada

I think that I'd like to use a fertilizer injector this year. But, they seem to go for more than I can afford.

So, I was wondering if anybody has any idea how I could make my own out of cheap parts like a bucket and some hose. What else do I need to make this work?

Could I use an inverted Y-connector? One prong of the Y would be connected to the faucet, the other would be connected to a short hose attached to a bucket with liquid fertilizer (Neptune's Harvest, or some plain old fish), and the single end of the Y would be connected to the hose doing the watering. Does this sound like it would work?

4/10/2005 12:51:02 AM

Ontario, Canada.

Crammed, The Y part needs to enter or protrude into the downstream flow path and restrict flow to some degree. This will induce a low pressure in the tube and generate a small suction force that will draw fluid. As water approaches the protruding venturi tube it compresses and slows down raising its pressure. The pressure rises causes and higher velocity just past the venturi port which creates a low pressure in the venturi tube or suction line.

http://www.dwbp-online.com/venturi.htm

http://www.bartleby.com/61/77/V0057700.html

4/10/2005 7:17:11 AM

Roanoke Il

mircile grow makes a hose end fertilizer sprayer that will hook you to another hose if you just remove the sprinkle end, it normally runs $6.99-9.99 US dollar I've tried others but they don't seam to hold up as well, I've used ever fertilier imaginable with it works great last about two seasons I leave it on the hose all season.mark

4/10/2005 7:57:04 AM

In the shade - PDX, OR

Mark is right the hose end sprayer works great.
I used two of these last year. Thought it was better than my EZ-injector.

4/12/2005 12:43:23 AM

Thornhill, Ontario, Canada

I think I've got one of those Miracle-Gro things in the tool shed. But, once you've removed the spray end, how do you attach a hose to it? And, can the flow be adjusted for very slow application, like in a drip system?

4/12/2005 1:04:11 AM

Menomonie, WI (mail@gr8pumpkin.net)

The Miracle Grow Fertilizer Injector I have is made of a heavy duty plastic. I am able to hook it inline with the drip system and it works pretty good. The thing I like about it is I cant hook a Mason Jar up to it and feed a quart at a time.

4/12/2005 9:13:02 AM

Garden State Pumpkins

You'll see in unscrews just like a hose ...just reattach a hose. You're gonna have to figure out a proper solution for the container since it doesn't have a variable flow rate /pergallon like an ortho sprayer. GrowEmBig! chuck

4/12/2005 9:46:45 AM

Indiana

I dont know if it would work or not but what about one of those waterbed drain kits it works on the venturi effect and will suck water out of the bed so it should suck water out of a bucket or somthing similar.

4/12/2005 10:37:16 AM

Utah

Shannon....
great idea ... i'll have to try that this year.
thanks

gordon

4/12/2005 11:29:49 AM

Thornhill, Ontario, Canada

Woohoo, I found it. I wonder, if you can fit a mason jar onto it, what's stopping you from attaching a bigger container? Sure would be easier to fill it less often.

4/12/2005 11:47:01 PM

Thornhill, Ontario, Canada

Hey, I found this similar product from Green Cross, called "Dial-A-Spray", which allows you to set the dilution ratio. (I think the Miracle Gro sprayer is fixed at 4:1). It costs twice as much. But, it might be worth it.

http://www.canadiantire.ca/assortments/product_detail.jsp?prd_id=845524442119345

4/13/2005 1:35:16 AM

Menomonie, WI (mail@gr8pumpkin.net)

Are you guys talking the same thing here...What I am refering to is made and designed for a drip system. You will find those other sprayers will not handle the pressure of having a hose attached to the other end.

4/13/2005 9:16:12 AM

Thornhill, Ontario, Canada

I'm talking about a way to do what an EZ-flo injector does for $70, for $7 instead. But, I am not necessarily planning on using it with a true drip system. I'll probably hook it up to soaker hoses.

4/13/2005 9:41:51 AM

Menomonie, WI (mail@gr8pumpkin.net)

http://bestbudsgarden.com/IBS/SimpleCat/Product/asp/hierarchy/07/product-id/426369.html

Here it the one I have made by Fiskars..Available from Walmart.

4/13/2005 9:44:26 AM

Thornhill, Ontario, Canada

That one looks pretty good. Not too expensive either.

How long has fiskars been making watering supplies? I've always thought of them as making cutting tools. Do they actually make their drip equipment, or do they have somebody like Orbit or Toro make it and brand it as Fiskars?

4/13/2005 10:32:27 AM

Buffalo, NY

You can get an EZ-FLO/E-Z GRO for under $60 for a 3 GALLON model, or around $45 for the 3/4 gallon model. You can also get a Hozon injector for under $10 but flow isn't adjustable.

Also, many soaker hoses usually plug up from injecting fertilizers.

I love my E-Z FLO/EZ-GRO injectors & have both sizes but may retire the 3/4 gallon now that I have the 3 gallon.

Mark

5/15/2005 12:04:53 PM

Buffalo, NY

P.S. Here's the 3/4 gallon on ebay:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=4373996180

5/15/2005 12:06:55 PM