Lime Sulfur

Q:  Lime-sulfur was recommended as a spray treatment for preventing black rot and other mildew problems with grapes.  Is lime-sulfur an organic solution?  D. M., Denton

 A:  It's too toxic for my taste. We now much better tools for fighting fungal diseases - cornmeal and garlic tea in the soil along with aerated compost tea spray will pretty much control any soil or plant disease.

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