Garden whitewashing of trees helps to protect them from the impact of various negative factors.
But you need to whitewash the trees correctly, without neglecting the preliminary preparation.
Agronomist Anastasia Kovrizhnykh explained what needs to be done with tree bark before whitewashing.
Proper preparation
First, the tree needs to be carefully examined. It is necessary to check for diseases, as well as damaged and dry branches.
Once discovered, all of this must be eliminated.
It is also worth paying special attention to places where hollows have appeared.
Rot may form in them. Therefore, if necessary, it is necessary to clean the hollows and treat them with copper sulfate.
Which part to whiten?
It is advisable to whiten thin bark that is not protected by a dead layer.
Trees in areas where temperature fluctuations are frequent require special protection.
It is not necessary to whitewash the bark on the trunk. After all, the bark performs a protective function.
If desired, it can be treated with a solution of special biopreparations.
We should not forget about infection prevention either. Tree leaves and branches require treatment against them.
Such procedures should be carried out in autumn and spring.
Earlier we talked about what kind of apple tree fertilizer can increase the size of apples.
Expert: Anastasia Kovrizhnykh
