I received Serenade fungicide but I am not using yet. If you are using this product, please let me know about your result. I am reading level of this product. Active ingredient QST 713 strain of Basillus subtilis.....1.34% Other ingredients 98.66 I wonder why they don't list other ingredients.
We don't use this, although it is listed as an organic fungicide. My understanding is they don't have to list the ingredients because it is patent information. So there could be something in there that you are highly allergic to, but they don't have to tell you that it is there. I do have a problem with that... so I try to stay away from products that all the ingredients aren't listed, if I can. If you are trying to go organic and you want a fungicide try a baking soda solution. it is a wonderful AND CHEAP alternative, if you are using it for smaller garden/ornamental plants.
Carolyn: what is the mixture ratio for the baking soda? Sounds like something I would want to use. Thanks,
Tooty, the ratio is calls for 1 level teaspoon to 2 quarts of water. This not only does this prevent fungal spores from germinating and stop development of the disease, it even appears to repair the damaged tissue of the plant. spray this at 1 week intervals for mildews on your plants. preventative and control sprays.
carolyn keiper, yes, that is what I thought. This morning, I called seller and let him to know that I am going to return because ingredients are not listed. Problem is I must spend over $20 to ship back this product to seller and $20 is more than what I paid for this product. I don't know what can I do with this product knowing I don't want to use it. How can I safely dispose without knowing what kind of ingredients are in this product? We all learn by making mistake and we need to be careful when we buy fungicide and insecticide because we all need to care about our health and environment we live in.
carolyn keiper, I used baking soda and vegetable oil mixed in water to spray on roses and other flowering plants. Isn't more effective to add little vegetable oil?
In my opinion... Put it on craigs list/ebay and get rid of it. I wouldn't spend money to send it back if it costs more than you paid for it. chalk it up to experience. Some people don't have any allergy issues and don't worry over things such as this. don't lose any sleep over it.
I would not add oil to the baking soda mixture as it will hold moisture and mold spores on the plant and might defeat the purpose.
In regards to the oil, I think it depends on the plant you are spraying and IF they are exposed to full sun. the oil can cause some burn on the leaves, I think. the oil is also the same concept as "spreader sticker" which a lot of growers use in order to get the spray on the plant and to stick to the plant, not washing off quite as easily in the rain. You can add a few drops of dish soap which helps to make the water "stick" to the plant instead of rolling right off. If you choose to use the oil, use it with caution. Not that you can't just beware that you can cause damage to some plants. Using soft water also makes a difference when applying the spray and using the dish soap. The soap releases the tension on the surface of the water, making the actual product work more effectively.
