Jadam Sulfur (JS)

This procedure makes approximately 4.1 liters of Jadam Sulfur (JS).

 

Ingredients / Materials

1. Sulfur - 1.25 kg
2. Sea Salt - 0.075 kg (75g)
3. Caustic Soda (Sodium Hydroxide) - 1kg
4. Non-chlorinated Water - 4.1 liters
5. Two (2) pails (30 liters capacity each)
6. Long wooden stick for mixing
7. Eye protection and face masks preferably N95
   

 

Procedure

1. Place the sulfur and sea salt in one pail and mix.  Break the lumps into smaller pieces as possible for easy mixing;
2. On another pail, place 2.5 liters of non-chlorinated water;
3. Pour the contents pail containing sulfur and sea salt into the pail containing 2.5 liters of water;
4. Pour the 1kg Sodium Hydroxide into the pail (Be careful as this process will create tremendous amount of heat that will melt the Sulfur);
5. Continuously stir the mixture until all the powdered sulfur and salt will have been dissolved in water;
6. Once all the particles are dissolved, add the remaining 1.6 liters of water and continue mixing until the solution color is uniform all throughout;
   
7. Leave it for 1 day to cool down;
8. Pour, bottle and seal the solution for safekeeping (There is no expiration date so long as the solution is tightly capped);

 

Usage

• Dilution ratio is within the range of 1:100 and 1:1000;
• Low Strength is 1ml of JS to 1000ml (1 liter) of water (1:1000);
• High Strength is 1ml of JS to 100ml of water (1:100);
• Jadam Natural Pesticide (JNP) is the combination of Jadam Wetting Agent (JWA) plus Jadam Sulfur (JS) and Jadam Herbal Solution (JHS).