I do know Creosote is banned, I have some old stock and wondered if it would do as a tar wash for my fruit trees, I also have Jayes Fluid, has anyone used that ?.
... The previous owner of my house left a time of Jeyes fluid that's knocking about my shed. It's at least ten years old - what's it for and/or how can you dispose of it?
I think even the most ardent chemical user would not have used creosote unless they wanted to kill the tree
Jeys fluid is a coal tar based disinfectant for outdoor use - disinfecting drains, cleaning animal cages, cleaning pots & trays etc. It is no longer licenced for use as a winter wash, removing moss from paths etc just Google Jeys fluid & you you get all the info on their website. You can still buy it but its uses are (rightly in many peoples opinion) much restricted now. If you want rid of your old tin take it to you local authority waste tip do not just put it in the bin.
Be aware that Jeyes Fluid, despite being incredibly toxic to them is very attractive to cats ... many have had agonising deaths as a result of lapping up a little spilt Jeyes Fluid.
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
I’ve not used it … I no longer have fruit trees … but I think Vitax are a reputable brand … I’ve certainly had no complaints about any of their other products I’ve used.
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seems to be a day of little sense applied Dove.
In the sticks near Peterborough
Too much sleep has obviously confuddled them Nut ... it's that extra hour wots dunnit
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Dove from below....as poultry keeper I CAN use creosote if it would do the job..... THAT was the question. "Will it do the job"
... The previous owner of my house left a time of Jeyes fluid that's knocking about my shed. It's at least ten years old - what's it for and/or how can you dispose of it?
I think even the most ardent chemical user would not have used creosote unless they wanted to kill the tree
Jeys fluid is a coal tar based disinfectant for outdoor use - disinfecting drains, cleaning animal cages, cleaning pots & trays etc. It is no longer licenced for use as a winter wash, removing moss from paths etc just Google Jeys fluid & you you get all the info on their website. You can still buy it but its uses are (rightly in many peoples opinion) much restricted now. If you want rid of your old tin take it to you local authority waste tip do not just put it in the bin.
Be aware that Jeyes Fluid, despite being incredibly toxic to them is very attractive to cats ... many have had agonising deaths as a result of lapping up a little spilt Jeyes Fluid.
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.