Remove That Sticker

      Cruciferous crops like broccoli are susceptible to attack and destruction by aphids. Badly infested plants die while lighter infestations dwarf the plants and reduce the size of the heads. ( I rarely see aphids in my organic garden when these crops are planted in mineral enriched soil.)
     The bodies of aphids are covered with a waxy powder and the leaves and flower heads of these plants form pockets or cups which can protect aphids. For this reason pesticide applications and mixed with stickers to make the poisons adhere to the plants. Cruciferous vegetables should be thoroughly washed with Green to remove these stickers and the pesticides mixed with them. Simply mix one teaspoon of Green with one gallon of water and soak the produce in the solution. You can tell the sticker has been removed from the produce when water flows though a head of broccoli rather than rolling off the top.
 Reference:
http://www.clemson.edu/extension/hgic/pests/plant_pests/veg_fruit/hgic2203.html