Fruit trees are whitewashed in the fall for a reason, and not because pests can hide in them for the winter.
The main reason is the weather, which has not pleased gardeners with constant indicators during the winter for a long time. Due to temperature swings, trees can suffer.
Summer residents were told why and when they need to whitewash fruit trees in the fall.
Why whitewash trees?
The main purpose of the white paint layer is to protect tree trunks from sunburn, which poses a serious threat to the bark in winter.
If this is not done, the risk of burns, frost cracks, and then cracks in the bark increases.
How to whitewash trees
In the autumn-winter period, summer residents are advised to use special paint, and not lime, which is easily washed off by rain.
It is sold in gardening stores and contains special substances that protect tree trunks from pests and diseases.
From folk recipes you can prepare a solution of clay and mullein.
You can find recipes with the addition of lime and iron sulfate, which also protect trees from diseases.
