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Old 26-09-2003, 02:43 AM
Peter Jason
 
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Default vinegar, mineral spirits, Herbicides??

Yes, we never thought of mixing sump oil with the kero, because it would
reduce the latter's volatility.
I have noticed that the Round-up has trouble killing fleshy weeds, and these
need an extra dose to go down.

"Frank Logullo" wrote in message
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"Peter Jason" wrote in message
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High-aromatic solvents such as power kerosine are well known for their
killing abilities, and in the old (before round-up) days we would

chemically
trim the lawn outside the factory with this and similar solvents.

Knocks
'em dead! Also, a soap solution (Na/K Oleate) can be sprayed on to

fruit
trees to kill various bugs and some fungi.. If you have a dank dark

gloomy
patio with concrete that grows a green slime/lichen in the winter, then

fill
a watering can with 50% ethanol (denatured or otherwise) and sprinkle on

to
the dry surface, and the green muck will disappear in about two days.

Vodka
works too.

Let's also go back to using used motor oil and eliminate these nasty
pesticides
Frank