SNS 203 Soil Drench and Foliar Concentrate | Clove and Rosemary – 16 oz

What Is Actually in SNS 203 Pesticide Two botanical oils carry this product and the percentages are small enough to be worth stating. Clove oil is the main active at 1.50 percent, with rosemary at 0.53 percent. The remaining 97.97 percent is water, polyglyceryl oleate and lauric acid, which is why it emulsifies into a tank instead of floating on top. That composition puts it under the FIFRA 25(b) minimum risk exemption, so there is no EPA registration number, and it is OMRI Listed. Target pests are the soil and leaf group that overlap in a wet room: fungus gnats, root aphids, thrips, shore flies and whiteflies. The re-entry interval is zero hours, which is the practical difference between this and a conventional insecticide in a room somebody has to work in. Running It as a Soil Drench Rather Than a Spray The two application routes take different rates and solve different problems. Into the medium, mix four to eight tablespoons per gallon of water, working toward the upper end on an established infestation. As a foliar it runs four to twelve tablespoons per gallon, applied every two to three days for as long as pressure continues. That difference matters because fungus gnat and root aphid populations live below the surface, where a leaf spray never reaches them. Treating only the canopy is the most common way growers convince themselves a product does not work. Soak the medium properly, out to the edge of the container. Botanical oils are contact materials with no residual action, so repeat applications are the mechanism rather than a sign of failure. Two cautions are worth carrying. Oils and strong light do not mix well on a leaf. And the zero hour re-entry interval concerns worker exposure rather than claiming the material is inert. Key Features Active ingredients: Clove oil at 1.50 percent and rosemary at 0.53 percent Inert ingredients: Water, polyglyceryl oleate and lauric acid, at 97.97 percent Regulatory status: Exempt under FIFRA 25(b), so there is no EPA number Listing: OMRI Listed for organic production Re-entry interval: Zero hours, which is unusual for a pesticide of any kind Drench rate: Four to eight tablespoons per gallon, into the medium Foliar rate: Four to twelve tablespoons per gallon of water Foliar frequency: Every two to three days while pressure continues Pests: Fungus gnats, root aphids, thrips, shore flies and whiteflies Mode of action: Contact only, with no residual activity after it dries Technical Specifications Specification Value Brand Sierra Natural Science Clove oil 1.50 percent Rosemary 0.53 percent Other ingredients 97.97 percent EPA status Exempt under FIFRA 25(b) as a minimum risk pesticide OMRI Listed Re-entry interval 0 hours Soil drench rate 4 to 8 tbsp per gallon of water Foliar rate 4 to 12 tbsp per gallon of water Foliar interval Every 2 to 3 days as needed Target pests Fungus gnats, root aphids, thrips, shore flies, whiteflies 16 oz SKU 746035, about 2 to 8 gallons of finished spray 1 gallon SKU 746040, about 21 to 64 gallons of finished spray 5 gallon SKU SNS2035G, barcode 705105229188 Bulk sizes SNS20350G at 50 gallons and SNS203250G at 250 gallons