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Old 13-08-2008, 12:58 PM posted to rec.gardens.orchids
Pat Brennan[_3_] Pat Brennan[_3_] is offline
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Default Mixing Chemicals?

Diana,

For tank mixing instructions you need to depend on the label more than what
people on the internet say. If the labels do not agree with what I or
anyone else says, follow the label.

I do not have an Orthene label, but it should tank mix fine with Cleary's
and Subdue.

Although the Phyton label says it will tank with other chemicals, I am
afraid to tank mix cooper based chemicals. I always spray Phyton by itself.

Physan's label is pretty weak, at least it now says it has more uses than
just hard surfaces. I have seen Physan tank mixed with Cleary's and Subdue
without any problems, but I have seen Physan not mix well with other stuff.
Unless you feel you really need Physan in the mix and are will to do the
compatibility test, I would avoid mixing it.


Here is the Cleary's label on tank mixing (from Cleary's web site).

Pat

Tank Mixing Instructions: 3336 WP is compatible with most commonly used

pesticides. If tank mixing with other materials, add products in the
following

order: water soluble bags, wettable powders, dry flowables, liquid
flowables,

emulsifiable concentrates, and soluble materials such as fertilizers. No
claim of

compatibility with other products is implied.Do not tank mix with
copper-containing

materials or with highly alkaline pesticides, such as Bordeaux

mixture or lime sulfur. Consult the intended tank mix partner product label

for appropriate application rates and use instructions.Follow the label
directions

for the most restrictive of label precautions and limitations.This product
cannot

be mixed with any product containing a label prohibition against such
mixing.

Read and observe the most restrictive precautionary statements and other
information

appearing on product labels used in mixtures. 3336 WP may be applied

in conjunction with chemically neutral liquid fertilizers. Application in
conjunction

with highly alkaline fertilizers,such as aqueous ammonia,may cause a
degradation

of the pesticide, resulting in reduced performance and should be avoided.

Tank mix products containing boron or releasable free chlorine will affect
the solubility

of water soluble (PVA) film.Thoroughly rinse the spray tank of any boron

containing spray solution prior to adding any water soluble bags. Even
minimal

carryover concentrations of boron in the spray tank may cause the water
soluble

bag material dissolved in water to precipitate and form insoluble residue
inside

the spray tank.

"Diana Kulaga" wrote in message
...
All:

I know I can mix certain fungicides with each other. My question is, which
of the following, if any, would also be compatible with Orthene? Any?
None?

Cleary's 3336; Subdue; Phyton; Physan.

Diana