Lime Sulfur

[constantstaticx3]

Hi, can you use lim sulfur to treat branch pruning wounds or is it only to preserve a jin or shari? I already have some and I don't want to have to buy cut paste as it is expensive for the amount you get. Thanks.

Tom

[Gnome]

Tom,

No, lime sulfur and cut paste are two different products intended for two different purposes. You got it right when you wrote:

only to preserve a jin or shari

A reasonable alternative to cut past can be made from plasticine modeling clay, not play-dough, mixed with a little vegetable oil to soften it. Other alternatives are grafting wax or wood glue. I once tried the wood glue and found this it was very difficult to remove later. I suggest the clay if you don't want to purchase the real thing.

Norm

[JoeLewko]

Tom,

No, lime sulfur and cut paste are two different products intended for two different purposes. You got it right when you wrote:

only to preserve a jin or shari

A reasonable alternative to cut past can be made from plasticine modeling clay, not play-dough, mixed with a little vegetable oil to soften it. Other alternatives are grafting wax or wood glue. I once tried the wood glue and found this it was very difficult to remove later. I suggest the clay if you don't want to purchase the real thing.

Norm

I remember reasing once you could use a mixture of beeswax, and glue I think it was. Norm, you have any experience with this/know what I'm talking about?

[Gnome]

Joe,

I remember reasing once you could use a mixture of beeswax, and glue I think it was. Norm, you have any experience with this/know what I'm talking about?

Not specifically, but beeswax is a component of the grafting wax that I am familiar with.

Norm

[ynot]

I already have some and I don't want to have to buy cut paste as it is expensive for the amount you get. Thanks.

Tom, It really does go a long ways, My 100 gram tube of the toothpaste type [As opposed to the putty type] is going on four years old, I would say I have gotten my 7$ worth out of it for sure...lol

[This stuff- https://www.hollowcreekbonsai.com/item32807.ctlg ]

I admit I almost never use it on cuts smaller than about 1/8" or so- Rarely on any of my ficus either excepting trunkchops of course.

Gnome can assure you I am not afraid to chop...lol

I assure you it will last a long time and when you NEED it ....It is worth having, Though I don't use it on every cut and when I eventually get some more it will most likely be the putty type. [I am not fond of the enamel like consistency this type dries into if it happens to get wet before it dries.]

As Gnome mentioned there are many acceptable substitutes.

Essentially all you need is something that's non-toxic to the tree which will prevent moisture loss and disease/infection while the wound heals,
Yet will be easily removable [even after years].

Good luck
ynot

[constantstaticx3]

Thanks for all the input. I know the paste goes a long way I just wanted to make sure lime sulfer wouldn't work before I bought any, I've been buying a lot of supplies lately and havn't got any more many. Anyway thanks a lot and I may try some of your alternative ideas.

Tom