Saponin/soap nuts and similar wetting agents?

pulchripes said:

So I've always been fine without using these, but wanted to give them a shot, but then it triggered a question.. soap works as a surfactant and basically softens the cells of microorganisms and causes them to burst and die, that's basically how soap works, so is this not killing off beneficial bacteria in the soil?

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pulchripes said:

So I've always been fine without using these, but wanted to give them a shot, but then it triggered a question.. soap works as a surfactant and basically softens the cells of microorganisms and causes them to burst and die, that's basically how soap works, so is this not killing off beneficial bacteria in the soil?

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Star Dog said:

Soap/wetting agent/detergent disrupts surface tension that's why it's important, water wants to bead and run off leafs, without surface tension it completely coats leafs and its much more effective especially when spraying for pests.

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pulchripes said:

I know, I'm wondering about the microbial level effects

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