[IBC] Lime Sulfer
 

Frankly, my preference is not to use lime sulfur as a fungicide. );-)

with respect to Prunus mume, I have not seen any adverse effects resulting from Ortho Funginex. However, leaves that become a "problem" on most deciduous trees can simply be removed and replaced by new growth.

Cordially,

Michael Persiano
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Michael Persiano wrote:

Also, do not spray Apricots with lime sulfur.
You probably should extrapolate that to other members of the genus Prunus -- peaches, plums, almonds, nectarines, etc. While they may not be AS susceptible as apricots, they are a very closely related and easily crossed group. So at least be careful.

Jim Lewis - - Tallahassee, FL - Nature encourages no looseness, pardons no errors. Ralph Waldo Emerson

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[IBC] Lime Sulfer
 

Many nurseries in Japan spray their trees with lime sulfur prior to the winter. I personally do not like the white spray on my trees.

Cordially,

Michael Persiano
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From: Ian Burke
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Subject: [IBC] Lime Sulfer


Actually lime sulphur is normally used diluted as a dormant spray on many
fruit trees and can be used on deciduous material in winter to slightly
whiten the bark. Make sure to check the label for dilution rate.

As for use on a ficus I really couldn't say what would be best, maybe you
could defoliate first, but that advice would have to come from someone who
knows about figs.

Cheers
Ian

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Steve Peterson wrote:

Is it possible to use lime sulfur to give a fairly young ficus the
bleached look of older trees? If so, how would I apply it?


Bleached deadwood is mostly a feature of conifers -- pines,
junipers, spruce, bald cypress and the like.

It is seldom used on deciduous trees, and almost never on
evergreens -- especially tropical evergreens such as Ficus.

It is never applied to bark or live wood.

So the answers are "no" and "you wouldn't."

Jim Lewis - - This economy is a wholly
owned subsidiary of the environment. - Gaylord Nelson

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[IBC] Lime Sulfer
 

I just checked the label on my bottle of lime sulfur and apricots are the
only tree they say not to use on. In fact, it is specifically recommended
for peaches to prevent peach leaf curl.

Regards,
Roger Snipes
Spokane, WA. Zone 5-ish

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From: "Jim Lewis"

Michael Persiano wrote:

Also, do not spray Apricots with lime sulfur.

You probably should extrapolate that to other members of the genus
Prunus -- peaches, plums, almonds, nectarines, etc. While they may not be
AS susceptible as apricots, they are a very closely related and easily
crossed group. So at least be careful.

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If you aerosol the timberline with adhesive sulfur that is alloyed at the recommended amount per the characterization instructions it will tend to accord the bark the albino attending of an earlier ficus. I would analysis aboriginal to be sure your timberline doesn't acknowledge abnormally to a adhesive sulfur spray.