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Re: Neem Oil

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In a message dated 6/27/99 6:59:59 AM Central Daylight Time, 
jwintermute@erols.com writes:

> Eldon said,,
>  >... the mixture never coats the leaves, rather it 
>  >leaves droplets much like spraying plain water would. Since this is oil, 
I 
>  >would assume you could get a thorough coverage....
>  
>  Sounds like you're doing everything right from a mixing viewpoint.  Maybe
>  the problem lies in the size of holes in the spray equipment itself.
>  
>  If you're looking for a fine mist to ensure overall leaf coverage, the 
holes
>  must be really small.  For instance, I own an Ortho hose-end sprayer, and
>  its holes are big enough that plump droplets come out and nothing really
>  fine.  You could spray neem through that Ortho until the cows come home and
>  never get the kind of coverage Eldon wants.

Hi Janet,

Interesting...I use an Ortho pump-up sprayer....and I can go spray the 
tomatoes and peppers and get the large droplets on the leaves with no full 
coating....but I can go over to my roses and spray (with no adjustment to the 
tip) and it coats the leaves thoroughly. I guess its a difference in the 
texture of the leaves....but I would think pepper leaves and rose leaves are 
similar....flat, smooth, etc. Not sure what to do <g>.

Eldon


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