PAINTING FRUIT TREES

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PAINTING FRUIT TREES

Postby GRANVILLE » Thu Aug 02, 2007 12:57 pm

Hi all, A fruit farmer near me has painted the trunks of his orange trees white. WHY? Is it to stop mould,insects or what

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Postby Miggy » Thu Aug 02, 2007 10:43 pm

It's used for the control of frost injuries and trunk infections from various types of insects :D

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Postby Faire d'Income » Fri Aug 03, 2007 7:12 pm

Is it some form of lime wash?


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