Can lime sulphur be used on fruit trees?

The best spray to use is either copper oxychloride or lime sulphur sprayed in alternate years. The first spray should be in late autumn at leaf fall just before the tree enters its dormancy. Spray again at bud swell or bud burst in late winter or early spring.

Is lime sulphur the same as lime?

In horticulture, lime sulfur (British spelling lime sulphur) is mainly a mixture of calcium polysulfides and thiosulfate (plus other reaction by-products as sulfite and sulfate) formed by reacting calcium hydroxide with elemental sulfur, used in pest control.

Is there sulfur in lime?

Lime sulfur is a mixture of calcium hydroxide and sulfur.

When to use lime sulphur on fruit trees?

group M fungicide PMRA APPROVED – JD24-JAN-20112009-4229 DIRECTIONS FOR USE Lime Sulphur solution for fungus and mite problems on fruit trees and small fruit: when used in combination with dormant oil spray it is an excellent clean up spray for dormant fruit trees. Do not spray when foliage is wet, spray to point of run-off: cover completely.

How much lime is in lime sulfur spray?

Open your package of lime-sulfur spray concentrate. Measure 1/2-ounce (1 tablespoon) of concentrate per gallon to make a spray that protects roses against fungal diseases and mites during the summer.

When is the best time to apply lime sulphur?

Lime Sulphur may cause leaf yellowing and defoliation; particularly if applied in the calyx or early summer without previous application in the pink stage. Field sprayer application: DO NOT apply during periods of dead calm. Avoid application of this product when winds are gusty.

When to spray rose bushes with lime sulfur?

Spray rose bushes with this solution once in the early spring just before flower buds begin to swell and once again in the fall when leaves and flowers drop. Fill your compressed air sprayer tank or bucket with water corresponding to one-half the desired amount of total spray.