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Originally Posted by Michael_Andrew
Ok there is 5 ingrediants according to this site:
Anti-Freeze for Your Plants - Botanists Develop "Antifreeze" Spray for Plants
It gives us a few hints what some are.
1. Anti-freeze subtance found in animals;
2. Dehydrates the plant;
3. Strengthen cell walls;
4. Solution to help pentrate leaves; and
5. Resist washing away.
I'm guessing number 1 is glyserol and number 4 is any number of wetting agents/surfactants like Polysorbate 20. The others I have no clue. Would Mefluidide fit on of them? I claim no professional experience or affiliations and base conclusions on my ability to google!
Michael |
Most likely glycerine (which in many literature interchangeable with glycerol) and to make it viscous to help penetrate the leaves, it is mixed with glycol of medium density. Sometimes, they only state that those are the main ingredients, to divert your attention away from the true effective ingredient such as Mefluidide which you wouldn't need in large amount or it becomes like its original purpose, a herbicide. It may contain Calcium nitrate which in itself increases solute content and lowering the freezing point, while calcium strengthens the cell walls. Anything will resist washing away if they are absorbed within a couple of hours, especially with glycol and glycerine mixture.
And to be considered organic, the Mefluidide should not exceed a certain percentage, often allowed 10% of your ingredients not really be organic, and that is more than enough.