The Function and Dosage of Lime Sulfur mixture
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The Function and Dosage of Lime Sulfur mixture
Have you cleared your garden in winter? Recently, many flower friends have asked whether they can use lime sulfur mixture to clean the garden for roses now, as well as the second cleaning? Today, let's talk about the usage of lime sulfur mixture.
Introduction to Lime Sulfur Mixture
Lime sulfur mixture is made by boiling lime, sulfur, and water, and has a dark brown color with a strong pungent odor. It has fungicidal and insecticidal effects and is also effective against mites. Therefore, it is often used in winter for comprehensive fungicide and insecticide in gardens, which is what we call cleaning the garden.
Precautions for Using Lime Sulfur Mixture
Lime sulfur mixture is a strong alkaline fungicide and insecticide. The activity of its efficacy is directly related to the temperature, so the concentration used at different temperatures varies greatly.
It is generally used after the leaves of plants fall in winter, which is relatively safe and does not cause leaf and bud burning. In winter, the activity of lime sulfur mixture is not high, so the concentration used is usually higher, generally 50-200 times. The specific suitable concentration should refer to the instructions for use, as the effective content differs and the dilution ratio will also vary.
There are two methods for using lime sulfur mixture: one is to apply it directly to the tree trunk, which is for large trees, and for plants in the garden, the spraying method is more commonly used.
What needs to be noted is that when using lime sulfur mixture, it should be used and proportioned reasonably according to the condition of the plants in your garden. Generally, there are two taboos.
1. Do not spray on herbaceous flowers and evergreen plants
The Function and Dosage of Lime Sulfur mixture
We generally use lime sulfur mixture on plants after the leaves fall, so when cleaning the garden, we need to avoid herbaceous flowers and some evergreen plants to prevent seedling burning.
If all plants are sprayed, the concentration of the mixture needs to be reduced to a very low level. The specific concentration depends on the type of plant. The safer practice is not to use it on plants with green leaves.
2. Do not water the roots
Lime sulfur mixture is very alkaline, so it is not suitable for watering the roots, which needs attention. If lime sulfur mixture is used to water the roots of plants, it will not only damage the soil structure and lead to soil alkalization but also kill beneficial bacteria in the soil.
Concentration and Proportioning of Lime Sulfur Mixture