"martin" wrote in message
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On Fri, 31 Oct 2003 11:31:00 +0000 (UTC), "Franz Heymann"
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"Jim W" wrote in message
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There's some evidence that Sodium bicarb inhibhits mildew groth on
plants so might be useful for cleaning as well.

Not to be used by the organic gardeners?

What is organic?

I have not seen a rigorous definition yet. However, I understand, possibly
wrongly, that an organic chemical is a chemical which is produced
"artificially", whatever that may mean. If it means that an organic
chemical is one which is produced by a plant or an animal, then Sodium
Bicarbonate has to be excluded from the "organic" category.

http://www.soilassociation.org/web/s...isorganic.html
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Martin