Gardeners whitewash trees twice a year – in spring and autumn. In each case, it is a manifestation of concern for the health of the trees and the future harvest.
The process of applying whitewash in autumn or spring is not much different. The main attention should be paid to the materials.
Anastasia Kovrizhnykh , an expert of the online publication "BelNovosti", an agronomist and landscape designer, told us how to whitewash trees in the new season.
Where to start
First, you need to clean the tree trunks. You can hear a lot of recommendations about moss, lichens and even dead bark, which is recommended to be cleaned.
You can also find recommendations regarding preliminary treatment with copper-containing preparations. But there is no consensus among summer residents on these issues.
How to whitewash trees in spring
You can buy paint, but many gardeners have long been preparing an inexpensive solution themselves using the following recipe.
You will need:
10 liters of water;
3 kilograms of chalk (lime);
500 grams of copper sulfate;
100 grams of paste (casein glue).
The ingredients are mixed and left to infuse for several hours.
The consistency of the mixture should be moderately thick, but it should not flow down the trunk like a stream.
There is no need to apply a thick layer of whitewash, otherwise it will start to peel off.
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Expert: Anastasia Kovrizhnykh
