Have you ever sprayed your garden for insects, weeds or disease, only to find the problem hasn't completely gone away? More likely than not, the chemical you sprayed beaded up and rolled down the branches or leaves and dripped off, only killing part of the problem.
At Almaden Valley Nursery we add a spreader sticker such as Spray Grip to every application of spray we make. It is an adjuvant that you mix with your garden sprays to increase the activity, coverage and effectiveness of your sprays. It helps spread the chemical more evenly over the foliage and makes it stick better to the foliage of the plant.
A prime example of how good spreader stickers work is on weeds. The weeds in your garden reflect eons of evolutionary change. Obviously, they have developed their own defensive system and will not simply "throw up their hands in surrender" just because you spray them with an herbicide.
Among the defenses used by weeds are pubescent hairs and small stomata (pores). The hairs curl over and cover the pores they are attached to when they feel moisture, preventing the absorption of the weed killer. The spreader sticker helps defeat these defenses by keeping the hair stiff and expanding the pores, allowing the herbicide to penetrate the leaf surface.
Here at the nursery we can't imagine spraying anything without using Spray Grip. It cuts our re-application rate down due to its increased effectiveness. We invite you to experience the effectiveness of this product for yourself. The less time you spend spraying, the more time you have to actually enjoy your garden. |
