Often, the stems are covered with special compounds up to 1 meter above the soil surface. To increase protection against overheating and the negative effects of parasites, it is recommended to process the upper parts of plants. Whitewashing garden trees is not complete without staining the base of the lower branches.

What trees can be whitened? Most gardeners process apples, peaches, cherry plum and other plants. There is an opinion that young trees with smooth bark should not be whitewashed, since pests are populated only in adult stumps with cracks. In fact, weak young animals are most prone to burns from the scorching sun, which often end in the death of the plant. To preserve and grow them, regular treatment with a suitable composition will be required. Lime burns thin bark, so you have to choose a gentle mixture on the chalk base or water-based paint for it.