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maine USA

There has been a lot of talk on this site regarding disease. I know that in the past particularly sulfur was used as a fungicide I believe. I am wondering if in some cases, bringing up the sulfur levels in the soil would make a difference in the plants potential to fight off disease.
thanks KathyT

2/24/2007 9:43:34 AM

Montoursville, PA

No no..........bring up the sulfur and down goes the PH. Get to much and by gollies problems of another nature show up. Best to stay with pure and simple basics while looking for soilbuilding without adding chemistry even if that chemistry is organic. Let you biology create the ballances while you add the basic materials: manures, composts, remineralization and a good cover crop. Corn meal helps build the fungi you want while feeding the worms who like both your corn meal and your molasses as a booster.

2/24/2007 2:21:10 PM

maine USA

thanks Doc
KathyT

2/24/2007 2:54:16 PM

Ray, North Dakota

It depends on what your pH is. I have a very basic pH of 7.8, so I like to add some sulpher every year.

3/9/2007 2:59:53 PM