The final autumn activity in the garden helps to solve three problems at once.
Autumn is the perfect time to take care of your garden plantings. But it's not just about fertilizing.
Autumn whitewashing of trees (tree coating) is a simple but extremely useful procedure.
Solves three problems at once: protects the bark from cracks, guards against fungal diseases and repels pests.
The procedure should be carried out at a time when the average daily temperature has reached +4…+7°C.
But you should definitely wait until the rains stop and dry weather sets in.
Mature trees are a priority. Young plants do not need to be whitewashed.
There is a popular whitewash mixture that combines protection against fungus and rodents.
For 10 liters of water, take 2–2.5 kg of slaked lime, 300–500 g of copper sulfate, a few spoons of flour paste (or similar) and 50 g of birch tar.
For reference
Tree coating is a plant care procedure that helps to keep the bark clean and healthy.
