In message , martin
writes
On Thu, 17 Jul 2003 11:04:14 +0100, "Snowman"
wrote:
"Heather" wrote in message
. ..
What does Jeyes fluid do other than disenfect
Thanks folks

buy while you can

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/gardening...ning/2003/01/2
5/gpests25.xml

which states

Tar acids, an active ingredient of two general-purpose disinfectants
with plant protection properties, are also on the withdrawn list.
Rumour had it that Jeyes Fluid was going to disappear from the market
rather than opt for expensive retesting.

In fact, the company has dropped claims from its packaging that Jeyes
Fluid can be used to kill moss and lichen, and for soil sterilisation.
So gardeners can carry on using it for sterilising the greenhouse
staging, cleaning slippery paths, disinfecting tools and pots, and all
those other unpleasant jobs for which is it perfect.

Armillatox is another a tar-acid disinfectant that could stay on sale
provided it is marketed for purposes other than plant protection. But
as one of the few effective fungicides against honey fungus and with
proven effects on vine weevils, the manufacturer does not want to back
down.

So Jeyes Fluid *will* still be available.

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dave @ stejonda