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Old 22-12-2006, 12:48 AM posted to rec.gardens.orchids
Pat Brennan[_1_] Pat Brennan[_1_] is offline
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Default Cleary's 3336, again.......

I use a gallon pump sprayer or a three gallon pump backpack sprayer
depending on how much I need. I do not think hose end sprayers or siphon
sprayers are a good idea for orchids and most chemicals for lots of reasons,
some learned the hard way.

Pat

"Diana Kulaga" wrote in message
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One more question for you folks who use this product. We used it to spray
this week, once the rain stopped around here. When I checked the level of
product in our spray bottle (hose end type) I didn't see much of a
reduction. No way was enough product getting through.

3336 is *very* thick, the consistency of milk of magnesia or condensed
milk, and it appears that this type of applicator won't work well with it.
So, my question: is there a problem with thinning the 3336 by half with
water and then doubling the dosage? More to the point, will it work? How
well does this product mix?

I can't see myself filling and refilling a one gallon pump sprayer enough
times to saturate over 250 plants. Hints?

Diana