Who sells dormant oil?

[arisk]

In Ontario, Dormant Oil is permitted under the recent pesticide ban.

I tried to purchase some from several stores and they say they can no longer sell it. Of course nobody knows, or even questions why.

Some claim it's the ban, yet when I point out it isn't banned, they don't have another reason.
It is particularly confusing because of the emphasis on "safer" alternatives associated with the ban.
This is the time they should be selling more of it.

Just to be sure, I looked it up on
http://www.ene.gov.on.ca/en/land/pesticides/index.php

Wilson brand Dormant Oil and Lime Sulphur fall into classes 5 & 6.
Both are permitted.
Also both are exempt under class 11.

Is anyone aware of any reason it is no longer sold?
I suspect it might just be ignorance and retailers just think it is banned.

[voodoo401]

I ran into the same problem, at Rona he said they never received a shipment for 2009 bud didn't know why.
It's too late to use now unless you are farther north since you will be doing damage to the trees if it's started to bud.

[nornet]

edit Previous poster is correct, application in early spring.

OP If you're a first time user of this product (Wilsons), it's not very effective .

This product should be easy to make.

[arisk]

Too late for some things. Still OK for others.
I was attempting to buy some more, as I used up my supply this year.

It's an interesting mystery.

[nornet]

Too late for some things. Still OK for others.
I was attempting to buy some more, as I used up my supply this year.

It's an interesting mystery.

What were you using it on? Obviously it was effective or you wouldn't be looking for more.

[arisk]

I can't guarantee it was effective against anything. There is no way to know.
I just used it as a matter of routine on various plants as a preventative measure. It was a relatively cheap and harmless thing to do.