In November, many owners of country houses whitewash their trees.
Carrying out the procedure before severe frosts sets in guarantees that the plant will be protected from low temperatures and strong winds, as well as from burns.
Whitewashing can also provide protection from rodents, which often pay attention to garden crops during the cold season.
However, in order for the slaked lime solution to actually become a pest control agent, a certain additive must be used.
How to Make the Perfect Whitewash for Trees
The recipe for the whitening composition was shared by the expert of the online publication "BelNovosti", scientist-agronomist and landscape designer Anastasia Kovrizhnykh .
So, for half a bucket of water there should be 2.5 kilos of slaked lime, 1 kilo of clay and 300 grams of copper sulfate. Or you can just buy a special garden paint.
Now comes the time for the secret additive. We are talking about malathion. For each liter of prepared or purchased whitewash, you should use no more than eight grams of this preparation.
If you cover the trees with the prepared composition, the plants will acquire protection from rodents for several months to come.
Expert: Anastasia Kovrizhnykh
