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Which Garden Trees Don't Need Whitewashing in Spring: Two Categories That Are Best Left Alone
13.03.2023 17:19
Updated: 14.04.2023 15:32
One of the mistakes inexperienced gardeners make is to whitewash all the garden trees.
There are categories of plants that do not need spring whitewashing. In some cases, the procedure can harm the trees.
Whitewash
An important gardening procedure that begins a new summer cottage season. From generation to generation, gardeners whitewash trees to protect them from burns and pests.
Most plants need this procedure. But you shouldn't whitewash all the plantings. The procedure is contraindicated for some trees.
Young plants
Some gardeners mistakenly believe that seedlings need protection the most. In fact, experienced gardeners do not advise whitewashing young trees.
For thin and not fully formed tissue this can be fatal. Whitewashing of trees usually begins at the age of 3 years.
Damaged and diseased plants
After winter, cracks may form on tree trunks. Plants are often attacked by rodents, which bite into the bark.
Such trees cannot be whitewashed. They need to be treated first. The same situation applies to plantings that are infected with fungi.
