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[Thomas Olenio <tolenio@sentex.net>]

Hello,

I assume that the dishwashing liquid acts as a spreader (reduces surface
tension of spray droplets for better coverage), but does it act like a
sticker too?

Would egg whites act as a sticker?

Later,
Tom

--
Southwest Ontario
Canada Hardiness Zone 5b
(similar to US zone 5)

On Mon, 30 Jun 2003, philip sauber wrote:

> You can use Dawn dishwashing liquid, 1 teaspoon per gallon.  Cheap too.
> --
>
> --------- Original Message ---------
>
> DATE: Mon, 30 Jun 2003 15:37:11
> From: Thomas Olenio <tolenio@sentex.net>
> To: North American Fruit Explorers <nafex@lists.ibiblio.org>
> Cc:
>
> >Hello All,
> >
> >Is there anything under the proverbial household sink that can be used as
> >surfactant?
> >
> >Also, does anyone in Massachusetts know if Home Depot sells a residential
> >size spreader/sticker?
> >
> >For those not familiar with spreader/stickers, they are added to your
> >spray tank to help the spray cover the entire leaf surface, and then to
> >help it stick there, even through rain.
> >
> >This makes sprays last longer, and in the end, less spraying in a season.
> >
> >However, I find it difficult to obtain in residential sizes.  The last one
> >I got (Hi-Yield Spreader Sticker) was sent to me by my sister in NC, and
> >she no longer lives there.
> >
> >I will be travelling to MA and hope they have it there.
> >
> >Later,
> >Tom
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