lime sulphur

Looking for a subsitute for Lime sulphur, I have read somewhere that mixing poster paint with lemon juice works quite well,has anyone tried this or have any other ideas.

Hello Alm63 Haven't heard of that one before. What is it you want to treat and maybe I can help?

And why a substitute?

Thanks for the replys. I want to treat and bleach jins and shari,s. lime sulphur is difficult to obtain in this area other than mixing my own or buying over the internet. just wondered if there were any alternatives

Jins and sharis on what? There are plenty of on line bonsai shops to buy some, if there is nothing in the area. There are some alternatives but it depends on the wood your treating.

Yews,Junipers, Larix,and Mugo pine mainly.

I will buy on line, just curious to see if anyone had other methods
Thanks

I would treat all of those with lime sulphur. Not neat though as it looks unrealistic. 50/50 ls and water with a tiny drop of black ink, just to grey it off. Deadwood on deciduous, I use Ronseal wet rot wood hardener.