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Old 08-31-2009, 02:38 PM   #19 (permalink)
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Default Re: FreezePruf - It's here!

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Originally Posted by JuniPerez View Post
I was told that polyethylene glycol isn't toxic like that. In fact, it's used as a laxative and the only side effect for overdoses is diarrhea. I think this is being studied for use on food crops too to protect from the damaging freezes some farmers experience once in a while.
Well, it's only slightly toxic. Therefore the diarrhea. Although, I think that it may not matter at all as the majority of water to fruit comes from the ground and not the leafs.
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