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["Stephen Sadler" <Docshiva@Docshiva.org>]

That's another reason I sue the insecticidal soap, as it's clearly
registered for use on plants.  I've also used Dr. Bronner's liquid soaps as
insecticidal soaps or spreaders.  They are pure and break down easily, and
some of the scented ones (mint, eucalyptus) might repel some unwanted
beasties.  

Stephen Sadler, Ph.D.
USDA 9, AHS heat zone 8, 
Sacramento CA - Mediterranean climate


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[mailto:nafex-bounces@lists.ibiblio.org] On Behalf Of Stefan Brandle
Sent: Wednesday, October 05, 2005 8:02 AM
To: nafex@lists.ibiblio.org
Subject: Re: [NAFEX] Spreader sticker oils?

 > I've heard that Palmolive liquid without scent is harmless to 
foliage. Anyone else know?


One of the hort guys at Purdue told me to use liquid ivory; no added 
anything. He made the comment that a bunch of the stuff in other soap 
hurts the plants. Makes me wonder what it might be doing to people ...

-- sb

P.S.: I've been eating my first crop of home-grown 
hazelnut/filbert/trazel/etc. Lightly toasted, they have really great 
flavor compared to anything I ever bought in the stores. They are all 
Bear Creek seedlings that I purchased as a hedge package; about half of 
them have fairly small nuts, but the other half are really great.