Spraying some of the solution onto an expendable branch would be a good way
to test. Another option would be to spray another ficus that would be
expendable in the event of a negative reaction.

Death of the plant would be the worst reaction, but one could possibly see
damage to the foliage, or the plant could drop leaves, but recover. I don't
know if there are any toxicity issues with ficus and lime sulfur dormant
spray or not; it may be totally OK. I would check the label to be sure that
ficus isn't mentioned as something not to spray. Maybe someone on the list
has had experience with spraying their ficus. Maybe Dr. Nina knows for sure
if there any issues with lime sulfur and ficus?

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

----- Original Message -----
From: "Steven Peterson"
I have to think about how I could test it. Should I try to spray a single
branch?

Other than death, what sort of negative reaction should I look for?

Regards,
Steve

************************************************** ******************************
++++Sponsored, in part, by John Romano++++
************************************************** ******************************
-- The IBC HOME PAGE & FAQ: http://www.internetbonsaiclub.org/ --
+++++ Questions? Help? e-mail +++++

Roger Snipes wrote:

Maybe
Dr. Nina knows for sure if there any issues with lime sulfur and ficus?



I seem to recall that Dr. Nina doesn't DO Ficus. :-)

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

************************************************** ******************************
++++Sponsored, in part, by John Romano++++
************************************************** ******************************
-- The IBC HOME PAGE & FAQ: http://www.internetbonsaiclub.org/ --
+++++ Questions? Help? e-mail +++++

I seem to recall that Dr. Nina doesn't DO Ficus. :-)

Jim Lewis -

Not true!!!! Surely you remember my mistletoe fig with the trunk that
won't thicken (F. deltoidea, grown from a cutting, now about 15 years
old, spindly but doing well), and my sacred Bo tree (F. religiosa). I
have a limited number of ratty tropicals which have to come inside for
winter. This year I bought a lotus, which is sitting in a tub on the
deck. Anybody wanting to tell me (offlist) what on earth to do with it
this winter will have my deepest gratitude.

I've never sprayed the figs with lime sulfur, so I have no idea how
they'd react. At the dosages used for plant protection, probably
nothing, although leaf-drop is possible. But I can't figure out how
spraying the tree would do anything except *encrust* the bark with
white crystals, which isn't much in the way of lightening it.

Nina.

This year I bought a lotus, which is
sitting in a tub on the
deck. Anybody wanting to tell me (offlist) what on
earth to do with it
this winter will have my deepest gratitude.


Hmmm upstate NY aren't you...

Do you own a hot-tub?

Jim Stone
Santa Fe, TX

************************************************** ******************************
++++Sponsored, in part, by John Romano++++
************************************************** ******************************
-- The IBC HOME PAGE & FAQ: http://www.internetbonsaiclub.org/ --
+++++ Questions? Help? e-mail +++++

This year I bought a lotus, which is
sitting in a tub on thedeck. Anybody wanting to tell me (offlist) what on
earth to do with it this winter will have my deepest gratitude.



If you have the native American species (Nelumbo lutea) it
is hardy from zone 6 through 11, so it should be no problem.

The commonest Asian variety (N.nucifera) does zones 8-12.
It might do OK in an unheated garage for the winter.

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

************************************************** ******************************
++++Sponsored, in part, by John Romano++++
************************************************** ******************************
-- The IBC HOME PAGE & FAQ: http://www.internetbonsaiclub.org/ --
+++++ Questions? Help? e-mail +++++

Friends:

You can expect to see phototoxic results if you apply lime sulfur to a tree that has recently received an oil-based spray.

Also, do not spray Apricots with lime sulfur.

Cordially,

Michael Persiano
members.aol.com/iasnob

-----Original Message-----
From: Roger Snipes
To:
Sent: Mon, 17 Oct 2005 07:45:22 -0700
Subject: [IBC] Lime Sulfer


Spraying some of the solution onto an expendable branch would be a good way to test. Another option would be to spray another ficus that would be expendable in the event of a negative reaction.

Death of the plant would be the worst reaction, but one could possibly see damage to the foliage, or the plant could drop leaves, but recover. I don't know if there are any toxicity issues with ficus and lime sulfur dormant spray or not; it may be totally OK. I would check the label to be sure that ficus isn't mentioned as something not to spray. Maybe someone on the list has had experience with spraying their ficus. Maybe Dr. Nina knows for sure if there any issues with lime sulfur and ficus?

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

----- Original Message ----- From: "Steven Peterson"
I have to think about how I could test it. Should I try to spray a single branch?

Other than death, what sort of negative reaction should I look for?

Regards,
Steve

************************************************** ******************************
++++Sponsored, in part, by John Romano++++
************************************************** ******************************
-- The IBC HOME PAGE & FAQ: http://www.internetbonsaiclub.org/ --
+++++ Questions? Help? e-mail +++++

************************************************** ******************************
++++Sponsored, in part, by John Romano++++
************************************************** ******************************
-- The IBC HOME PAGE & FAQ: http://www.internetbonsaiclub.org/ --
+++++ Questions? Help? e-mail +++++

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

************************************************** ******************************
++++Sponsored, in part, by John Romano++++
************************************************** ******************************
-- The IBC HOME PAGE & FAQ: http://www.internetbonsaiclub.org/ --
+++++ Questions? Help? e-mail +++++

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

----- Original Message -----
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.

************************************************** ******************************
++++Sponsored, in part, by John Romano++++
************************************************** ******************************
-- The IBC HOME PAGE & FAQ: http://www.internetbonsaiclub.org/ --
+++++ Questions? Help? e-mail +++++