The best time to consider what may be required for your spraying activities is when you don’t need to be spraying. When you have some downtime, it may be useful to consider some of the following.

• Review previous product use – actual use against what you expected to use during the season for the area sprayed.

• Review the results of previous spray jobs over the past spraying season – if you have any concerns discuss with these with an adviser.

• Order common spare and replacement parts for the sprayer e.g. filters, nozzles, nozzle bodies, diaphragms, pumps, etc.

• Check your water quality (see the GRDC factsheet on water quality).

• Check or prepare spray plans for next season.

• Consider producing mixing plans.

• Develop a template or spreadsheet to do the mixing calculations for you.

• Check the labels and ensure you have on hand the current Safety Data Sheets (SDS) of products you plan to use.

• Make sure all required PPE is available and serviceable.

• Think about future decontamination requirements and cleaning locations and that decontamination agents are on hand. Always check the expiry dates for chlorine/bleach-based products, or plan to buy these just before they are needed.

• Have equipment on hand to conduct jar tests for mixing new products or tank mixes.

Find out more

GRDC factsheet on Water Quality - Spray Water Quality