A common formulation is the 4-4-50 mixture, meaning 4 lbs of copper sulfate and 4 lbs of lime in 50 gallons of water.
Separate concentrated solutions of copper sulfate and lime are prepared in non-metallic containers. These are then diluted and combined in a spray tank.
The mixture is traditionally prepared by dissolving copper sulfate in water and adding a suspension of lime. Mixing copper sulfate ( ) and lime (
) results in a gelatinous, sky-blue suspension of copper hydroxide and calcium sulfate.
Bordeaux mixture is one of the most historically significant fungicides in agriculture, consisting of a combination of , quicklime (calcium oxide) or slaked lime , and water . First developed in 1882 by French botanist Pierre-Marie-Alexis Millardet to combat downy mildew in vineyards, it remains a staple in both conventional and organic farming due to its efficacy and low cost. Core Components & Chemical Composition
); acidic mixtures are phytotoxic and can burn plant foliage.
Pulverized copper sulfate and hydrated lime are added directly to a filling spray tank while the agitator is running to ensure even mixing.
The final solution must be neutral or slightly alkaline (
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Bordeaux Mixture -
A common formulation is the 4-4-50 mixture, meaning 4 lbs of copper sulfate and 4 lbs of lime in 50 gallons of water.
Separate concentrated solutions of copper sulfate and lime are prepared in non-metallic containers. These are then diluted and combined in a spray tank.
The mixture is traditionally prepared by dissolving copper sulfate in water and adding a suspension of lime. Mixing copper sulfate ( ) and lime ( bordeaux mixture
) results in a gelatinous, sky-blue suspension of copper hydroxide and calcium sulfate.
Bordeaux mixture is one of the most historically significant fungicides in agriculture, consisting of a combination of , quicklime (calcium oxide) or slaked lime , and water . First developed in 1882 by French botanist Pierre-Marie-Alexis Millardet to combat downy mildew in vineyards, it remains a staple in both conventional and organic farming due to its efficacy and low cost. Core Components & Chemical Composition A common formulation is the 4-4-50 mixture, meaning
); acidic mixtures are phytotoxic and can burn plant foliage.
Pulverized copper sulfate and hydrated lime are added directly to a filling spray tank while the agitator is running to ensure even mixing. The mixture is traditionally prepared by dissolving copper
The final solution must be neutral or slightly alkaline (
The Trouble with Tribbles is such a classic episode. It’s on my list of stuff to rewatch when I’m having a bad day and need a pick-me-up. (I get the winter blues, so I really appreciate Tribbles and other fun scifi stuff during the winter in particular. :) )
I think it’s awesome that it’s on your pick-me-up list. :) Sometimes I like to just look at the gif of Kirk after all the tribbles fall on him because it’s one of the few things I can count on to always make me laugh!
Heh, for sure!