Hmm. Learn something new every day. Thankfully.

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


Ian Burke wrote:
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

-----Original Message-----
From: Internet Bonsai Club ] On Behalf Of
Jim Lewis
Sent: Sunday, October 16, 2005 4:12 PM
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Subject: [IBC] Lime Sulfer

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."


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