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Re: BONIDE

In a message dated 97-08-11 04:05:46 EDT, nevus@ideasign.com (Chris R
Wilbers) writes:

<< Subj:	Re: BONIDE
 Date:	97-08-11 04:05:46 EDT
 From:	nevus@ideasign.com (Chris R Wilbers)
 Reply-to:	nevus@ideasign.com
 To:	GBPUMPKIN@aol.com
 CC:	pumpkins@athenet.net
 
 GBPUMPKIN@aol.com wrote:
 > 
 > In a message dated 97-08-09 18:32:16 EDT, Lubadub@aol.com writes:
 > 
 > << Subj:        BONIDE
 >  Date:  97-08-09 18:32:16 EDT
 >  From:  Lubadub@aol.com
 >  To:    Pumpkins@athenet.net
 > 
 >  Last year someone mentioned some stuff that you mix with your sprays that
 >  will keep them on the plants longer, keeps them from washing off as
easily
 > as
 >  they would without the stuff. Anyway, I found this stuff at the Agway
store
 >  called BONIDE and it is a "horticultural spreader-sticker." It is said to
 >  improve the performance of insecticides and fungicides. Does anyone have
 >  experience with this stuff? How good is it? How often should a person
spray
 >  if they add this material?
 >  Thanks.
 >  Marv in Altoona, PA >>
 > 
 > ACTIVATOR 90
 > Loveland Industries Inc.
 > P.O. Box 1289
 > Greely, CO 80632
 > (303) 356-8920
 > 
 > I have used the above Spreader Sticker (Surfactant), for many years in my
 > Orchard and Garden.  I have never had a problem with it to date.  You
should
 > use it with all Insecticides and Fungicides unless the label says not to,
 > (CHECK THE LABEL).  A Spreader Sticker is a critical tool in controlling
 > Squash Vine Borer.  Use of this material doesn’t change the spray schedule
 > listed on the chemical your using it with, just makes it work better.
 This
 > one is Biodegradable too, so it may be acceptable for Organic growers.
 > 
 > George
 
 Is a spreader-sticker useful if you are already using a liquid
 insecticide/fungicide?  I thought you only needed one if you were using
 a wettable powder.
 
 Regards,
 Chris Wilbers
 Sioux Falls, SD
 
  >>
Some contain a spreader-sticker some do not.  What are you using for an
insecticide?

George
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