Sulfur is very effective in controlling black spot, powdery mildew and the
like (I think the lime is just to balance the pH a bit). I like to put it
on the soil and plant in the early winter and early spring to kill back
fungus that may winter over. Best applied when the roses are dormant, as
it
can burn the leaves. Sometimes I use it during the growing season, but at
half strength.
Jeff, Southeast Michigan, Zone 5
<greatyetiofthenorth@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> On Mar 16, 3:28 pm, "Jeffrey L. Kline" <Kli...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
>> The last patch of snow is just about gone from the rose beds. If the
>> weather holds for a few days, I'll spray with Lime-sulfur while the
roses
>> are still dormant. Spring pruning is still a month or so away. I see
a
>> lot
>> of dead wood, but hopefully the roots are good (most of my roses are
>> own-root) and my losses will be limited.
>>
>> Martin, did you look up your climbers? Do they look like Rosa
>> Multiflora?
>>
>> Jeff, Southeast Michigan, Zone 5
>>
>> "Martin H. Eastburn" <lionsl...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in
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>>
>> > Wow - got hot today - strong north blowing wind. Lets not hope it
goes
>> > far north - melt the ice to fast and floods.
>>
>> > My weather station measured 93 F and when in the shop with front and
>> > back
>> > doors open (10'x10') a wasp hit me between the gl***** and the
eyebrow!
>>
>> > He was so confused (flying with a 13 mph tail wind) that he fell off
>> > and flew away. PHEW!
>>
>> > Roses are growing like weeds. Green leaves abound.
>> > The ground is still soft and spongy to walk on. Expect more rain mid
>> > week.
>>
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> Just curious - what does the Lime sulfur do? I've never heard of that
> before as I am a novice.
>
> Thanks.
>
> Dave
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