To: "North American Fruit Explorers" <nafex@lists.ibiblio.org>
Subject: Re: [NAFEX] Dormant Oil
Date: Thu, 30 Mar 2006 08:40:18 -0500
Hello,
I thought dormant oil was refined mineral oil.
Mineral oil is petroleum based, but it is used in baby oil, as a laxtive,
in cold creams, ointments and other pharmaceuticals and cosmetics. Pretty
inert, safe stuff.
It will not harm your trees. You can even put some in your rain barrel to
prevent mosquitos.
Later,
Tom
On Thu, 30 Mar 2006 08:21:37 -0500, Hélène Dessureault
<interverbis@videotron.ca> wrote:
I am looking for a recipe for dormant oil that is not petroleum based.
Any suggestions?
Best wishes for this coming growing season,
Hélène, zone 4a north of Ottawa
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