Alan Walker wrote:

Incorrect, Craig. Dormant oil is another product with a different purpose.
Dormant oil is a horticultural product used to smother pests. Lime sulfur is an
antifungal agent used to prevent or reduce the action of fungal agents which promote
decay. A side effect of using lime sulfur is that it bleaches the wood.
Choosing a substitute will vary depending on the purpose you hoped to
accomplish by applying lime sulfur. If it is bleaching you want, then you need to
look for a bleaching agent. If it is rot protection, then one will probably choose
a different product.
Alan Walker, Lake Charles, LA, USA

Oops. I thought mine was labelled dormant oil. Oh well.

Craig Cowing
NY
Zone 5b/6a

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