Sulphur dust powder is popular with many gardeners as an economical alternative to more expensive pre-packaged vegetable and tomato dusts, and is commonly used as a pesticide and fungicide. It is also used to help lower soil pH.
Sulphur dust is normally applied dry in a similar way to other vegetable dusts. It can also be mixed with water, although this is generally not ideal because this form of sulphur has very low water solubility.
Sulphur is renown as an excellent fungicide but also has some insecticidal properties. Other popular uses for sulphur include mite control for chooks, internal parasites in certain animals and for skin ailments in dogs.
Main Features:
- High-purity sulphur powder – specified to contain a minimum of 99.9% free sulphur.
- Helps lower soil pH – useful for reducing alkalinity and creating more acidic growing conditions.
- Ideal for acid-loving plants – can be used when preparing or adjusting soil for plants that prefer a lower pH.
- Provides sulphur to the soil – sulphur is an essential plant nutrient involved in plant growth and protein formation.
- Fine powdered formulation – suitable for even distribution when dusting or incorporating into soil.
- Traditional horticultural sulphur – sulphur has long been used by gardeners for managing fungal problems such as powdery mildew and for some mite-control applications.
- Economical multipurpose garden product – a cost-effective alternative to many small, pre-packaged sulphur and garden dust products.
- Suitable for dry application – this form of sulphur has very low water solubility and is generally better suited to dusting or incorporation into soil than mixing with water.
- Available in multiple sizes – suitable for home gardeners through to larger-scale horticultural and agricultural users.
Sulphur for lowering Soil PH:
Prior to application determine the pH of your soil. Use a pH test kit or probe to determine the pH level to be achieved. To lower the pH of the top 10cm of soil by one unit. e.g. pH 7.5 to pH 6.5 use the following number of grams per square metre:
- Sandy Soil - 25 - 50 grams
- Loam Soil - 50 - 80 grams
- Clay Soil - 80 - 120 grams
Important: Work into the top soil and water in well. Avoid contact between plant foliage and Sulphur. If contact occurs wash off thoroughly with water.
Applying to a volume of soil: To reduce the pH by one unit add approximately 400 grams per cubic metre (1000 litres) of soil or potting mix
To correct a Sulphur element deficiency: Apply 25 grams to each square metre of soil, work into top soil and water in well.
Note: 1 heaped tablespoon holds approximately 20 grams of sulphur
According to a dog breeders website, sulphur powder when mixed in a certain way with oil can treat various skin problems in dogs like, mange, flea bites, non-specific dermatitis, itchy skin, ant bites, and infected wounds. Click here for a link to the website reference regarding sulphur for dogs.
Packaging Disclaimer: Only the 20kg is in orginal packaging. All other sizes are repacked into clear bag.
Specifications:
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Specifications Disclaimer: We do not guarantee the specifications listed on this page, as they may vary from batch to batch. If any of these details are important to you, please email us and we can provide the current specifications for the stock we have on hand.
Frequently asked Questions:
Q. In what country is this Sulphur powder made?
A. On the label of the current stock we have it says made in Turkey (01/03/21)
Q. Is this the same product as "Flowers of Sulphur"?
A. I've looked extensively online and from my research, it seems that Flower of Sulphur and Sulphur Powder are essentially the same thing. People in the UK and US sometimes use the term flowers of sulphur but in Australia it's simply called Sulphur powder.
Q. What type of Sulphur is this?
A. As far we know it's Elemental Sulphur. We've seen that written on the bags in the past but not currently. Our supplier didn't know what type of sulphur it was. They just call it Sulphur Powder 99.9%