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Use of Lime Sulphur
Hi everyone,
Just currently in the process of reading a book on Bonsai (Koreshoff) and have seen a mention or 2 of Lime Sulphur. I understand it's uses in general but when it comes to bonsai I don't fully understand. 1) If I were to wound a tree by carving it and apply LS is it true that it will stop disease and stop the wound eventually filling in/healing over, so as to keep that look. If so what rate approx should I apply it, and how often? 2) When applying it to jin, does it create/keep the wood looking old? Any other uses apart from fungal problems when it comes to Lime Sulphur and Bonsai Thanks for any help Andrew Mid North Coast New South Wales Australia |
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The lime sulphur has a slight preservative effect but will not stop any
healing over. Carving the edges correctly and sometimes repeatedly is necessary. If used concentrated, (neat) its main effect is is bleaching the wood. This can result in an unnatural stark white appearance - liked by some but despised by many. Much better to mix a little gray or brown pigment such as ink, soot or watercolour paint in with it and test first on a piece of unwanted deadwood. Do your bleaching outdoors! And take care not to allow any lime sulphur to get onto bark or soil. It is also used dilute as a winter wash and an insecticide but this is not something I use it for. Cheers Kev Bailey Vale Of Clwyd, North Wales Just currently in the process of reading a book on Bonsai (Koreshoff) and have seen a mention or 2 of Lime Sulphur. I understand it's uses in general but when it comes to bonsai I don't fully understand. 1) If I were to wound a tree by carving it and apply LS is it true that it will stop disease and stop the wound eventually filling in/healing over, so as to keep that look. If so what rate approx should I apply it, and how often? 2) When applying it to jin, does it create/keep the wood looking old? Any other uses apart from fungal problems when it comes to Lime Sulphur and Bonsai Thanks for any help Andrew Mid North Coast New South Wales Australia --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.744 / Virus Database: 496 - Release Date: 24/08/2004 ************************************************** ****************************** ++++Sponsored, in part, by Evergreen Gardenworks++++ ************************************************** ****************************** -- The IBC HOME PAGE & FAQ: http://www.internetbonsaiclub.org/ -- +++++ Questions? Help? e-mail +++++ |
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The lime sulphur has a slight preservative effect but will not stop any
healing over. Carving the edges correctly and sometimes repeatedly is necessary. If used concentrated, (neat) its main effect is is bleaching the wood. This can result in an unnatural stark white appearance - liked by some but despised by many. Much better to mix a little gray or brown pigment such as ink, soot or watercolour paint in with it and test first on a piece of unwanted deadwood. Do your bleaching outdoors! And take care not to allow any lime sulphur to get onto bark or soil. It is also used dilute as a winter wash and an insecticide but this is not something I use it for. Cheers Kev Bailey Vale Of Clwyd, North Wales Just currently in the process of reading a book on Bonsai (Koreshoff) and have seen a mention or 2 of Lime Sulphur. I understand it's uses in general but when it comes to bonsai I don't fully understand. 1) If I were to wound a tree by carving it and apply LS is it true that it will stop disease and stop the wound eventually filling in/healing over, so as to keep that look. If so what rate approx should I apply it, and how often? 2) When applying it to jin, does it create/keep the wood looking old? Any other uses apart from fungal problems when it comes to Lime Sulphur and Bonsai Thanks for any help Andrew Mid North Coast New South Wales Australia --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.744 / Virus Database: 496 - Release Date: 24/08/2004 ************************************************** ****************************** ++++Sponsored, in part, by Evergreen Gardenworks++++ ************************************************** ****************************** -- The IBC HOME PAGE & FAQ: http://www.internetbonsaiclub.org/ -- +++++ Questions? Help? e-mail +++++ |
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