Re: Aphids and soapy spray

In article <48284748$0$766$4c56ba96@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>,
"Mary Fisher" <mary.fisher@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> writes:
|> 
|> > The reason that they don't mention it is that our Lords and Masters
|> > in Whitehall have made it illegal to use detergent and methylated
|> > spirits, and imposed extra restrictions on horticultural soaps
|> > (such as Savona).  A conspiracy theorist would suspect that was
|> > done in arrangement with the agrichemical companies.
|> 
|> Well, that's not exactly true. It's not permitted to use any
preparation 
|> which isn't licensed and soapy water and meths etc. haven't been
licensed. I 
|> doubt that one would be banged up for using such things but it is
illegal to 
|> unlicensed sell soapy water as a treatment for pests.

Can you explain why what I said isn't true?


Regards,
Nick Maclaren.