Re: CULT:Murphy's Oil Soap
- To: i*@egroups.com
- Subject: Re: [iris-talk] CULT:Murphy's Oil Soap
- From: B* S*
- Date: Thu, 06 Apr 2000 09:53:40 -0400
>What interests me in the Murphey's idea is the oil part of it, not the soap
>part of it. I have expressed interest here previously in the idea that light
>horticultural oils sprayed in late winter might have some utility in
>smothering overwintering eggs.
>
>Of course if there are multiple generations in a season, a winter spray of
>light oil could only accomplish so much, but if there was a delayed hatch, it
>might do a good deal more.
Not sure if MOS really contains oil. I'll check on our container at home.
I don't think you'd want to use a soap for cleaning (its main purpose) that
would leave behind a film of oil.
But Anner is undoubtedly correct that horticultural oils would suffocate
borer eggs. The problem would be getting the oil on the eggs in an
effective manner. The eggs are few in number and are laid on debris on the
ground.
By the way, I suspect that MOS or any other insecticidal soap would kill
nematode bennies, so might not make a good combination. Anyone have any
information on this? I will pose the question to a nematologist friend.
Bill Shear
Department of Biology
Hampden-Sydney College
Hampden-Sydney VA 23943
(804)223-6172
FAX (804)223-6374
email<bills@mail.hsc.edu>
Moderating e-lists:
Coleus at http://www.onelist.com/community/coleus
Opiliones at http://www.onelist.com/community/opiliones
Myriapod at http://www.onelist.com/community/myriapod
------------------------------------------------------------------------
GET A NEXTCARD VISA, in 30 seconds! Get rates as low as 2.9%
Intro or 9.9% Fixed APR and no hidden fees. Apply NOW!
http://click.egroups.com/1/936/0/_/486170/_/955029159/
------------------------------------------------------------------------
