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Sacha Hubbard wrote:
It's just that, strictly speaking, the EU doesn't like
anyone to use anything for a purpose for which it isn't designated.

And, therefore, the department of jobsworths could prosecute Homebase
for giving that advice. I think I want to go back to 1921 and start
again.

A point was made on here, something I hadn't myself thought
of in my wholehearted endorsement of washing up liquid is that
too frequent an application of even soft soap spay can have
a harmful effect on the cutin, the waxy layer which is found
on all leaves. Some species being noticeably more waxy than
others.

Washing up liquid is presumably may even more damaging on
susceptible plants. At least if applied too often in too
strong a concentration.

Maybe if it was rinsed off with clear water shortly after
application this might limit the damage.


michael adams

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