[CH] soap

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>>Date: Fri, 12 Nov 1999 21:27:04 -0800
>>From: "Roger Garland" <coolcat@cvc.net>
>>Subject: RE: [CH] Sprayers

>>I'm not so sure that would do much good- soap kills most plants.

>Well, now, if that were true (and it isn't), it would be most unwelcome
>news to Safer's insecticidal soap people. Margaret Lauterbach


Roger

To add to this, Jerry Bakers stuff, Rodales and over a dozen US AG School
IPM's 

ESP NCSU where dishsoap is being studied as a chemical control for tobacco
mosaic virus, It does inactivate this virus. The study is now in the
minimum
amounts needed per application and minimum applications for cost
effectiveness.

So for the biggest problem I have seen is folks getting the wrong
directions
or acidently mixing it wrong. Or using the wrong soap.

1, Use only the real cheap stuff, The concentrated and antibacterial soaps
    will kill your plants.
2. Use 1/2 to 1 Tablespoon in 1 gal of water 
    >>>NOT 1tbsp per QT<<<
3. DO NOT apply during the heat of the day, apply first thing in the
   AM or right after the sun is off the plants in the PM. 
  >>>Mid day applications will bake the soap onto the plants.<<< 

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