Re: [compost_tea] spreader stickers and leaf coverage

From: Mike Harvey <mharvey_at_westnet.com.au>
Date: Thu, 24 Jul 2003 21:28:49 +0800

Chris,
What rate of Nufilm per litre CT did you use. I have heard nothing but good
reports from people using nufilm. The rate used may have been too low?
Mike Harvey.
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From: "chris reid" <reidchris_at_earthlink.net>
To: <compost_tea_at_yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Thursday, July 24, 2003 12:05 PM
Subject: [compost_tea] spreader stickers and leaf coverage


> Could some of you experienced folks who know how to get good leaf coverage
> explain spreaders and stickers, and how the leaves should look when well
> covered?
>
> I used the sticker called Nu-Film at the rate recommended - I thought I'd
> get a slick surface, but the droplets did not coalesce or spread over the
> leaf, and even when the leaves were wet enough to have tea dripping from
> them, still the whole leaf had balls of water. I don't see how I can get
70
> per cent coverage, especially on the bottom of the leaf, if this is what
the
> tea is doing on these shiny leaves.
>
> Should I be using a spreader besides nu film, which calls itself a
sticker?
>
> Thanks for your insights -- haven't done this before (obviously). I'm
> trying to get good coverage on hybrid tea roses.
>
> Chris Reid
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