For some reason, this year I have a very bad algae problem on many branches and trunks of many different species - evergreen and deciduous.
Apart from brushing hundreds of matchstick sized beances with vinegar, has anyone discovered a spray that will work?
Lime sulphur doesn't work well. I have not tried copper yet.
Algae
-
kcpoole
- Perpetual Learner
- Posts: 12292
- Joined: November 12th, 2008, 4:02 pm
- Favorite Species: Maple
- Bonsai Age: 15
- Bonsai Club: the School Of Bonsai
- Location: Western Sydney, NSW, Australia
- Has thanked: 19 times
- Been thanked: 96 times
- Contact:
Re: Algae
I spray my trunks with a mix of 50/50 water vinegar. Never had a negative affect so far 
a lot quicker the cotton bud
Ken
a lot quicker the cotton bud
Ken
Check out our Wiki for awesome bonsai information www.ausbonsai.com.au/wiki
What is Bonsai? http://www.ausbonsai.com.au/wiki/index.php?title=Bonsai
What should I do now? http://www.ausbonsai.com.au/wiki/index.php?title=Newbie
How do I grow a Bonsai? http://www.ausbonsai.com.au/wiki/index. ... _a_Bonsai?
Visit a Bonsai nursery to see some real nice trees http://www.ausbonsai.com.au/wiki/index. ... _Nurseries
What is Bonsai? http://www.ausbonsai.com.au/wiki/index.php?title=Bonsai
What should I do now? http://www.ausbonsai.com.au/wiki/index.php?title=Newbie
How do I grow a Bonsai? http://www.ausbonsai.com.au/wiki/index. ... _a_Bonsai?
Visit a Bonsai nursery to see some real nice trees http://www.ausbonsai.com.au/wiki/index. ... _Nurseries
-
Haydenmc
- Aussie Bonsai Fan
- Posts: 195
- Joined: July 25th, 2012, 11:44 pm
- Favorite Species: Pines, quince ....most things really
- Bonsai Age: 1
- Bonsai Club: Bonsai Northwest
- Location: Prahran Victoria
Re: Algae
If youve got all the money in the world you could jump onto the Kaneshin page and buy one of the spray guns they sell - as used by Bill Valavanis on one of his blog posts, although maybe more for trunk cleaning than individual branches.
Looks pretty sweet, but it is about $750 before postage.
Looks pretty sweet, but it is about $750 before postage.
