Re: Cult: Sticking Agent
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- Subject: Re: Cult: Sticking Agent
- From: D* S* <d*@roanoke.infi.net>
- Date: Fri, 20 Feb 1998 17:28:28 -0700 (MST)
Rika wrote:
>
> Chris Hollinshead wrote:
>
> > Steven & Sharlyn Rocha wrote:
> >
> > > Hello Everyone,
> > > What is a good sticking agent to add for spraying?
> >
> > Just add a couple of drops of LIQUID dishwashing soap to the mix that
> > you are spraying.
> >
>
> Sorry - but I disagree -- the soap acts as a dispersal agent -- (will
> break up the active ingredients in the mixture) If you add oil to the
> mix, along with the soap, you will have a spreader or sticking agent
> which will be dispersed by the soap.
>
> Rika Willow Pond Nursery http://www.willowpondnursery.com
I've used liquid soap like "Dawn" for over 10 years with excellent
results. The soap breaks down the waxy caoting on the leaves for a good
stick!
Dennis Stoneburner
Roanoke, VA zone 6-7 sorta
