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Millville, UT

Is there an added risk of plant injury if you use a spreader sticker with the bug spray and fungicides? I have not been able to find any mention of pumpkin growers on the forums using spreader stickers.

6/25/2014 6:31:02 PM

Farming- a bunch of catastrophies that result in a lifestyle

Neem is a great spreader sticker- like any oil based product, use it in conjunction with your other sprays near sunset. I t has the added benefit of being an insect and fungicide as well.

6/25/2014 9:06:38 PM

Torrance, Ca.

First time this year,,,,, I'll let you know if I burn up the leaves:)

6/25/2014 9:25:25 PM

Central Illinois

How much neem do you use if your only using it as a sticker spreader ?

6/26/2014 8:41:54 AM

Central Illinois

molasses is also a sticker

6/26/2014 8:42:57 AM

Millville, UT

Thanks LB - a local university ag person said in order to get the most out of the sprays that I needed to use a sticker spreader but I have never seen anyone on the grower diaries talk about it. Maybe everyone is using it and I have been the only one not using it. I am kind of new to this and it seems these plants are sensitive to just about everything.

6/26/2014 10:27:07 AM

southwest MO

Where i grow I cant spray neem this time of year period. Wish I could but will burn foliage new or old to a crisp.

6/26/2014 12:06:55 PM

Farming- a bunch of catastrophies that result in a lifestyle

I wonder BG, if it's an elevation thing? I'm only 4' above sea level here. Cache: As an insect/fungus the jug says 2oz per gallon. As just a spreader sticker, 1 oz should be fine per gallon. Like I said it IS an oil, so don't spray in the mornings thinking it will dry off enough before sun comes up. I spray at dusk, that way it's got all night to dry/soak in.

6/26/2014 12:43:16 PM

southwest MO

I believe it’s a latitude thing with lack of cloud cover and temps of 90+ with lower humidity’s. I can’t spray copper either. I’ve even tried some of the fancier horticulture oils but i have to cut them so far they lose effectiveness. I have used Yucca extract to help as a spreader/sticker. Not sure how good it is but at least it doesn't burn. Probably acts similar to molasses in this application.

6/26/2014 2:58:35 PM

Williamsburg,KY

Read the label of your product, if it needs a spreader sticker the label will tell you, otherwise I would not.

7/1/2014 7:26:34 AM

Williamsburg,KY

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7/1/2014 7:28:14 AM