Vegetable oil for remedy

[BK9954]

Had 2 $60 pump sprayers go out that were rated for use diesel fuel. I went to using vegetable oil with remedy since diesel is corrosive and I assume that was the problem. New O ring sets for the sprayers are running $20 each. Anyone used this method. Also just rained 4 days after spraying. Washed my money away or do you think the remedy took?

 

[BK9954]

This was applied on large cut stumps and young new growth uncut mesquites less then 2 feet tall, forgot to mention.

 

[Cross-7]

Buy pumps with viton seals and o-rings and flush good after use
I'd bet the kill rate is reduced with veg oil whether it rained or not but really never tried it

 

[talltimber]

Idk about the vegetable oil, but I bet you get a kill with four days. I spot sprayed honey locust last week and left some markers for when I came back about four days later, iirc. Markers were unnecessary. 4:1

 

[dun]

Remedy is rain fast in a matter of hours so 4 days you'll be safe. I always rinse out the sprayers after using diesel and in 15 years haven;t had a problem with the seals going to crap. I run water with some dish soap through them and that has always taken care of it. Veggie oil is too expensive for my taste, I stick with diesel and a thorough cleaning afterwards
I also wonder if veggie oil would allow the remedy to be absorbed as well as diesel does

 

[BK9954]

I read it on a publication put out by Texas A&M on mesquite control as an option for mixing instead of diesel. Was pretty darn pricey, even with wally world brand oil.

 

[Bigfoot]

I put a good hard days work in on some basal treatments a couple years ago. I had terrible results. I mixed it half and half. I did some about 6 weeks ago, with 1/3 2-3. Killed really good this time. Makes me think the diesel is pretty important. I know you can oil instead of diesel, but remedy is so expensive, I'd rather not take a chance.

 

[BK9954]

I put a good hard days work in on some basal treatments a couple years ago. I had terrible results. I mixed it half and half. I did some about 6 weeks ago, with 1/3 2-3. Killed really good this time. Makes me think the diesel is pretty important. I know you can oil instead of diesel, but remedy is so expensive, I'd rather not take a chance.

On the research I was reading it was saying that more is not better when it comes to remedy in all cases. It is supposed to be diluted to a certain ratio in order to absorb. 1 quart to a gallon of oil or diesel was full strength on bark spraying. Too strong and it wouldnt absorb as well.

 

[dun]

I put a good hard days work in on some basal treatments a couple years ago. I had terrible results. I mixed it half and half. I did some about 6 weeks ago, with 1/3 2-3. Killed really good this time. Makes me think the diesel is pretty important. I know you can oil instead of diesel, but remedy is so expensive, I'd rather not take a chance.

On the research I was reading it was saying that more is not better when it comes to remedy in all cases. It is supposed to be diluted to a certain ratio in order to absorb. 1 quart to a gallon of oil or diesel was full strength on bark spraying. Too strong and it wouldnt absorb as well.

It's not just remedy. Most herbicides if applied to heavily aren;t very effective. They will burn the plant but not get absorbed enough to kill it.

 

[NolanCountyAG]

Will you link the publication that says to use veg oil? I've never heard of that one.

 

[NolanCountyAG]

Never mind I found it on brush busters.