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Old 04-07-2015, 10:07 PM
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Dr. Bronner Castle Soap

I haven't tried their lavender version yet, but my buddy states that it makes an excellent surfactant and the lavender also aids in pest control.

Ingredients: Water, Saponified Coconut-Hemp-Olive Oils (with retained Glycerin), Olive Fatty Acids, Lavandin & Lavender Oils, Rosemary Extract.

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I second this. It's what I use.
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Old 06-07-2015, 05:27 PM
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I second this. It's what I use.
I use baby-mild (unscented) which replaces the lav. oil with an increase of olive oil.

I've been reading that people use it effectively as a spreader up to 15ml/gallon (1TBS), and I've had enough spread with 3ml/L. So yeah thats about the right number. I just kept adding until it spread and soaked in. So I can +1 on the 1TBS/gallon.

Just wanted to share that!
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Old 06-07-2015, 05:34 PM
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But I guess what I'm saying is, 2/3 of what people seem to use as their application rate was the MINIMUM I could find to get an even spread. Maybe people use more for pest related reasons, but I wasn't. Bottom line, 2tsp/gallon works for me, and 1TBS(3tsp) doesn't harm the plants.

My 2¢... I just like sharing when there's a conservational opportunity, like using SLIGHTLY less Bronner's... LOL!

I'm considering using citrus/orange Bronner's on citrus strains, lavender on some sweeter/floral strains and see if some of these essential oils impart an enhanced flavor...

Maybe?

Final answer: Save that extra teaspoon of Bronner's! It will spread with less!!!
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Yes! A surfactant and a fungicide.
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I like it.

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Commercial Food croppers use fatty acids I've heard.
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I guess the soap would be good. Interestin
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Dr. Bronner Castle Soap is what you want! but it's expensive..

And if you live in a small town it can be very difficult to find...

Murphy's Oil Soap is an excellent substitute... and you can usually find it at Dollar General stores...

I wouldn't use anything except these two products....2 tablespoons of MOS mixed with 1 quart of water will also smother every aphid on your outdoor tomato plants!
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like bud said, murphy's is a good alternative
/simple dish soap is also a good alternative
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