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Article by: Steve Boulden

A few years back I wrote a small piece on the benefits of using detergent as a surfactant or spreader/sticker for herbicides, insecticides, and fertilizers. Since then I've discovered a few other worthy uses for detergent in lawn , Hibiscus and garden. , Three Tips for a Better and Cheaper Lawn

Before I recap what a surfactant is, I want to make sure you notice that I'm referring to detergent and not soap. There is a difference. Detergents generally have a healthy , Hibiscus breakdown, less build up, and have phosphates which are good for your plants. , Hydroponics Gardening - An Introduction To Hydroponics Gardening For Beginners (Part 7) - Hard Water

A surfactant?

A surfactant is a widely used agricultural agent that, when properly mixed with liquid fertilizers and such, helps the chemical to spread more evenly and thoroughly over the plants. , Wood Sheds This in turn means that you have to use less chemicals because they're more efficient. The chemicals spread over every part of the entire plant , Decks For Above Ground Pools: Can Beautify Your Yard As Well and do their job much better. So you save , Water Garden - Pond Pumps To Pump Up The Volume money and the environment , Lawn Care Tips - Six Easy Steps to a Great Lawn by using less.

Adding a few drops of liquid dish or laundry , Seed Starting Tips detergent to your spray fertilizers and such will do the same exact thing for just pennies per application. A quarter to half a teaspoon per gallon of mix. That's all it takes.

More uses of detergent in lawn , Growing Asparagus and garden. , Planting and Propagating Bulbs

If you've ever tried to wet down dried out peat moss or potting soil , Hydroponics Gardening - An Introduction To Hydroponics Gardening For Beginners (Part 7) - Hard Water that refuses to take on moisture, , Italian Vegetable Seeds you'll appreciate this. A drop or two of liquid detergent in your water , Lawn Care Tips - Six Easy Steps to a Great Lawn will do the trick.

Have a hardpan lawn , Cattleya Orchid Plant - Why They Are Not Popular surface that refuses to accept moisture? You guessed it. Except this time, use a about a teaspoon per gallon through a hose end sprayer. The detergent will break the surface tension of the soil , Tick Bites allowing water , How to Choose a Snow Blower for Your Garden to soak in.

This is just a quick fix that you can repeat as needed. However, a hardpan soil , Start Your Seeds Indoors For A Jump On Spring Planting is a sign that your lawn, , Choosing the Perfect Landscape Painting garden, , Hibiscus or soil , A Guide to Vines and How to Vine Beauty with Your Garden needs some serious organic , Hibiscus attention.

Until my next gardening , Spring Tips wisdom discovery.....

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