Yates Lime Sulfur 500mL – Fungicide & Miticide for Fruit Trees, Roses & Ornamentals

Dormant-Season Fungicide and Miticide for the Garden

Yates Lime Sulfur is a dual-action fungicide and miticide used to control a range of fungal diseases and overwintering pests on garden plants. It tackles fungal problems like powdery mildew, leaf curl and rust, while also controlling scale and mites, which makes it a useful clean-up spray to knock back disease and pests before the growing season. The active constituent is 200 g/L sulfur (present as polysulfide sulfur), and this 500mL concentrate makes up to 50 litres of spray.

What It Controls and Where

Lime Sulfur is registered to control mites, scale, powdery mildew, leaf curl and rust, and is used on fruit trees, tomatoes, grapes, roses and ornamentals. It is most effective as a dormant or clean-up spray, applied to bare deciduous plants in late winter to early spring before bud burst, when it can reach overwintering fungal spores and pests directly. It also has a nil withholding period, so there is no wait between spraying and harvest.

How It Works

As a fungicide, lime sulfur interferes with fungal spores so they cannot germinate and spread, and as a miticide and scale treatment it works on contact against overwintering mites and scale insects. Because it works on contact, thorough coverage is essential: spray to wet the whole plant, including branches, stems and the crevices in the bark where spores and pests shelter.

Check Before You Spray

Lime sulfur is a strong product, and not every plant tolerates it. Some plants are sensitive and can be damaged, with apricots in particular being easily burned, so always check the label for plants to avoid before spraying. Avoid applying in hot weather or to soft new growth, as it can burn foliage, and avoid applying it close to oil sprays, as directed on the label. It also has a strong sulfur smell and can stain paintwork, light-coloured surfaces and concrete, so keep it off fences, walls and paving.

Key Features & Benefits

• Dual-action fungicide and miticide for the garden
• Controls mites, scale, powdery mildew, leaf curl and rust
• Active constituent: 200 g/L sulfur (as polysulfide sulfur)
• Best used as a dormant or clean-up spray before bud burst
• Suitable for fruit trees, tomatoes, grapes, roses and ornamentals
• Nil withholding period
• 500mL concentrate makes up to 50 litres of spray

Product Details

• Product: Yates Lime Sulfur
• Type: Fungicide and miticide concentrate
• Active constituent: 200 g/L sulfur (present as polysulfide sulfur)
• Controls: Mites, scale, powdery mildew, leaf curl, rust
• Suitable for: Fruit trees, tomatoes, grapes, roses and ornamentals
• Withholding period: Nil
• Makes: Up to 50 litres of spray
• Pack size: 500mL
• Brand: Yates

How to Use

Shake the bottle well before use. Mix Yates Lime Sulfur with water according to the label directions, using the correct dilution for the plant and the disease or pest being treated. Spray thoroughly over the plant during its dormant period, ensuring complete coverage of branches, stems and bark where spores and pests shelter. For best results, apply in late winter or early spring before bud burst, or as directed on the label for specific plants. Check the label for sensitive plants to avoid, do not apply in hot weather, and always read and follow the label directions before use.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is lime sulfur used for?
It is a dual-action fungicide and miticide used to control fungal diseases such as powdery mildew, leaf curl and rust, along with scale and mites, mainly as a dormant clean-up spray on fruit trees, roses and other plants.

When should I apply it?
It works best as a dormant or clean-up spray in late winter to early spring, before bud burst, when plants are bare and overwintering pests and spores can be reached directly.

What plants can I use it on?
It is used on fruit trees, tomatoes, grapes, roses and ornamentals. Some plants are sensitive to lime sulfur, with apricots in particular easily damaged, so always check the label for plants to avoid.

Is there a withholding period?
No. Yates Lime Sulfur has a nil withholding period, so there is no set wait between spraying and harvest.

How much spray does the bottle make?
The 500mL concentrate makes up to 50 litres of spray, depending on the dilution rate for your situation.

Does it smell or stain?
Yes. Lime sulfur has a strong sulfur smell and can stain paintwork, light surfaces and concrete, so avoid overspray onto fences, walls and paving.

Where can I buy Yates Lime Sulfur in Australia?
It is available online from BPG Supplies, with shipping across Australia and local pickup in Bonnyrigg, NSW.