Lime sulphur drama in my Shimpaku Juniper

[Heitor Silva]

Hello guys! I have recently decided to preserve my deadwood features in a Shimpaku juniper by painting them w/ lime sulphur. However, upon deciding to moisten them, I accidentaly forgot to dry out moisture in the trunk.
Outcome: It looks like this

Do you know if there is a way of removing excess lime sulphur from the trunk line, or should I wait for it to wear off? Thanks.

 

[Bonsai Nut]

Just wait, it will slowly age and regain a natural patina.

 

[Brian Van Fleet]

Scrub it with an old toothbrush. It will come off.

 

[Shibui]

Is the problem on dead wood or live bark?
I don't think you can remove lime sulphur after application. It has bleached the dead wood which is one of the things it is supposed to do.
It will fade with time but people who do not like the really white look mix a little ink or other blackening with the lime sulphur or paint some really diluted ink on after.

 

[Heitor Silva]

Ok! Thank you very much. I will wait then, and also try to brush it.

 

[Brian Van Fleet]

Is the problem on dead wood or live bark?
I don't think you can remove lime sulphur after application. It has bleached the dead wood which is one of the things it is supposed to do.
It will fade with time but people who do not like the really white look mix a little ink or other blackening with the lime sulphur or paint some really diluted ink on after.

Nah, you can scrub it off with a toothbrush...at least most of it. I’ve also had poor luck mixing ink into LS. I find diluting it with water has a much more pleasing look. 1:1 has been effective for my taste.

 

[butlern]

Brian, where do you get your stocks of lime sulfur concentrate?

 

[NOZZLE HEAD]

Brian, where do you get your stocks of lime sulfur concentrate?

Any Agricultural supply business that supports vineyards or orchards should have lime sulfur, and be about 10% or less the cost of “bonsai” lime sulfur, and they are all just a calcium polysulfide Colloidal suspension.

 

[Brian Van Fleet]

Brian, where do you get your stocks of lime sulfur concentrate?

Amazon, I bought the vet dip and it’s the same stuff as the horticultural stuff.

Amazon.com : Dechra LimePlus Dip for Dogs, Cats & Horses (16oz), Model Number: 1810058 : Pet Supplies

Amazon.com : Dechra LimePlus Dip for Dogs, Cats & Horses (16oz), Model Number: 1810058 : Pet Supplies

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