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You hear some wondrous stuff on this forum I must say.
This may sound like I'm kidding, but I'm really not.

- "One Bayer Asprin per Gallon of Water, apply once per season."

Do you just grind one up? I usually use the Bayer ones anyway - on myself, that is until now. But I only have the dissolvable ones with the Vitamin C complement.

Which got met to thinking, and since the term "high school chemistry" had already entered the post...

Aspirin = Salicylic Acid ~ Ca(OOCC6H4OCOCH3)2
Vitamin C = Ascorbic Acid ~ C6H8O6

Vitamin C is a known antioxidant as well. Don't really know the PH level in a glass of water in which you've just dissolved your aspirin... But how much can it be when dissolved in one gallon of water.

Otherwise I've got no clue, just thinking if your looking for an acidic agent...
Am I completely beyond the Pale here?

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4-May-2005	#9
node bonsaiTALK Master Craftsman Join Date: Apr-2005 Location: The Hague Country: Netherlands USDA Zone: 8/9 AHS Heat Zone: ? Posts: 653	You hear some wondrous stuff on this forum I must say. This may sound like I'm kidding, but I'm really not. - "One Bayer Asprin per Gallon of Water, apply once per season." Do you just grind one up? I usually use the Bayer ones anyway - on myself, that is until now. But I only have the dissolvable ones with the Vitamin C complement. Which got met to thinking, and since the term "high school chemistry" had already entered the post... Aspirin = Salicylic Acid ~ Ca(OOCC6H4OCOCH3)2 Vitamin C = Ascorbic Acid ~ C6H8O6 Vitamin C is a known antioxidant as well. Don't really know the PH level in a glass of water in which you've just dissolved your aspirin... But how much can it be when dissolved in one gallon of water. Otherwise I've got no clue, just thinking if your looking for an acidic agent... Am I completely beyond the Pale here? __________________ Whenever you find that you are on the side of the majority, it is time to reform. - Mark Twain Never let your sense of morals get in the way of doing what's right. - Isaak Asimov The most savage controversies are those about matters as to which there is no good evidence either way. - Bertrand Russell