Shaklee Basic H2 is an organic wetting agent that has been shown to increase crop yields when used in farming and gardening. It allows water to penetrate deeper into soil, resulting in sturdier root systems and less drought damage. This also increases decomposition of organic matter and nutrient availability. Basic H2 can be used as a foliar spray on plants, as a soil drench, or added to water for houseplants and trees. When used correctly, it controls various insects and pests without harming plants or the environment. Controlled tests demonstrated increased potato, corn and soybean yields from using Basic H2.

1. Gardening,
Shrubs &
Trees
Shaklee Basic H²
A Friend of the Earth
The following results have been reported by
individual farmers and controlled testing using
Basic H²
Potato yields increased 1,777 pounds per
acre.
Corn yields increased 29%
Soybeans yielded 48 pods per plant on
average compared to 27 pods per plant
where Basic H² was not used
Four cuttings of alfalfa per year, rather
than the normal three
Results
For More Information
For more information on using Basic H² in
the following situations, please contact your
Shaklee Distributor:
Greenhouse Trickle Systems
Hydroponics Systems
Farming
Aerial Spraying
Irrigation Systems
Fruit Trees: Apply ½ tablespoon of
Basic H² per 5 gallons of water. It can be
applied in early Spring up until the trees
are in full bloom…. Then after the bloom
has fallen off (pollination has taken place),
spray every week to 10 days until the fruit
is ripe. ( if insects are still a problem
increase Basic H² up to ½ tablespoon per
gallon of water)
Wire Worms: For wire worms in
apples, use 1 cup of Basic H² concentrate
around each tree, about 1½ feet out from
the trunk. Soak the ground with water
Sick Trees: Dilute 2 cups of Basic H² in 5
quarts of water. Feed tree at base with 1
quart of mixture per day….. for six days.
This will take care of fungus and diseases.
(Do not feed seedlings this mixture… use
regular formula under “Shrubs and Tress”)
Webb Worm: Add 2¼ cups of Basic H²
to 1 gallon of water. Completely drench
the tree with this mixture. Let sit for 30-
45 minutes. Then rinse down the tree
with water. This will take care of hard to
kill insects in orchards and lawn trees.
Trees & Orchards
DISCLAIMER: This literature has been
gathered from farmers across the country.
It is not published by Shaklee
Corporation. The formulas are not
guaranteed or in any way approved by the
Shaklee Corporation.
How to Use Shaklee Products

2. Shaklee Basic H² is an all organic, biodegradable
wetting agent, developed “In Harmony with
Nature and Good Health”, as are ALL Shaklee
Products.
In the Spring before Planting: With an
ortho sprayer apply 1 cup of Basic H² to
every 5,000 square feet of garden
In the Fall after Harvest: Follow the same
instruction for Spring above.
Planting: Mix ½ tablespoon Basic H² to a
gallon of water. Pour this in the furrow
before dropping in the seeds.
House Plants:
When potting new plants, use 1
tablespoon of Basic H² per gallon of
water. For added trace minerals, dissolve
12 Shaklee Alfalfa tablets in the water
Once a month, in one of the watering,
add 2 drops of Basic H² to 2 cups of
water (dissolve 3 Shaklee Alfalfa tablets in
the water for trace minerals.)
Shrubs and Trees: Use the same mixture
as suggested for house plants above.
NEVER spray plants with Basic H² while they
are in blossom. The wetting action will wash
the pollen away.
It is always best to spray in the evening when
the sun is down, or on a cloudy day.
Cabbage, Broccoli, Cauliflower Worms:
Add ½ teaspoon of Basic H² in 16 oz of water.
Spray plants each week or every 10 days until
the worms are no longer a problem.
Bug Spray Mixture: For plants (except rose-
bushes and tomatoes):
Mix concentrate 1/4 cup Shaklee Basic G +
3/8 cup Shaklee Basic H²
Fill ortho sprayer with concentrate
-set the dial at 1… you will
automatically spray a dilute mixture
of 1 tablespoon of concentrate per
gallon of water
For hard to kill bugs or beetles, set the
ortho sprayer dial at 2
What is Basic-H
1. As a wetting agent (surfactant), it increases the
rate at which water penetrates soil (up to 300%
more water penetration!), thereby, reducing
runoff and loss of evaporation
2. Deeper penetration of water into the soil causes
the roots to reach deeper for the moisture, with
several advantages, some of which are:
sturdier root systems
during dry seasons, there is less drought
damage
deeper penetration of water permits greater
organic matter decomposition and soil
manageability
3. Basic H² has a pH of 6.5 which appears to have
the ability to neutralize acid soils and also bring
alkaline soils to balance. When soil is in
apparent balance, earthworm activity increases,
which in return aerates the soil, increases
fertility, and improves water penetration. Earth-
worms produce minerals and nutrients as they
burrow through the soil every day. They
burrow holes for oxygen, which loosens the soil,
creating that important nutrient-NITROGEN
4. Basic H² acts as a nutrient release (tests have
shown that gardens treated with Basic H² have
more trace elements and minerals available to
the plant)
5. It assists drainage in areas where standing water
might otherwise accumulate
6. It also acts as a natural pesticide….since 90% of
insects have an oil coating, Basic H², as a wetting
agent, (penetrates the outer shell and actually
suffocates the insect. Insect eggs are softened by
the spray, which prevents hatching
What does Basic-H do?
Results:
Compare the Root
Systems
Corn:
Water Only
Corn:
Water & Shaklee Basic H²
How to Use Basic H²
NOTE: Before you go out to plant the
garden, rub Basic H² diluted with 50% water
into your hands like a lotion. This acts like an
invisible glove, and your hands will clean up
easier when you are finished.
Rose Bushes & Tomatoes: Add 6
drops of Basic H² to 16 oz (500 mL)
sprayer. This will protect against aphids,
spiders, etc.
Insect Control