Protecta Natural tree white wash 1L
Protecta Natural tree white wash 1L
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Protecta Natural Tree Whitewash is a limewash-based coating that has been used for a long time to protect trees from various diseases and parasites. It is one of those winter treatments, known as 'foundation' treatments, somewhat neglected in recent years, yet its effectiveness is proven, as is its harmlessness to the environment. Applied preventatively, this old-fashioned whitewash will save the gardener a number of problems on their trees and will help reduce the use of fungicides and insecticides during the growing season. This ready-to-use, liquid preparation can be applied to trunks with a brush, in one or two coats.
Applied to dry bark in the heart of winter, this whitewash provides continuous and uniform protection for trunks and the base of main branches. It is composed of slaked lime (calcium dihydroxide or hydrated lime), mixed with water. Applied like a paint, it constitutes a physico-chemical protection with recognised antiseptic properties. Tree whitewash is effective against diseases induced by pathogenic fungi such as fruit tree canker (Neonectria galligena), scabs, moniliosis and peach leaf curl, whose spores hide in bark cracks in winter. Its presence also limits the development of mosses and lichens; it suffocates and destroys the larvae of certain pests that also find refuge in the bark. Furthermore, limewash reduces exudation when planting standard trees. Due to its white colour, which reflects light and limits temperature variations, limewash protects young bark and graft points from sunburn as well as late frosts. Tree whitewash is recommended for protecting pip and stone fruit trees, ornamental trees (limes, horse chestnuts, during top-grafting operations, etc...). It is suitable for use in Organic Agriculture.
METHOD OF APPLICATION / DOSE:
- Apply up to the base of the main branches.
- Avoid application just before rain; risk of leaching.
- The whitewash, applied to dry bark, has an average duration of 1 to 4 months (depending on thickness and precipitation). It is essential to check, after application, that the whitewash covers the entire surface uniformly. After drying, apply a second coat if necessary to obtain a thicker layer that will last longer.
PRECAUTIONS FOR USE:
Cleaning: Equipment should be cleaned with water immediately after use.
STORAGE:
Store in a cool, dry place.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
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The flowering period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Netherlands, etc.)
It will vary according to where you live:
- In zones 9 to 10 (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), flowering will occur about 2 to 4 weeks earlier.
- In zones 6 to 7 (Germany, Poland, Slovenia, and lower mountainous regions), flowering will be delayed by 2 to 3 weeks.
- In zone 5 (Central Europe, Scandinavia), blooming will be delayed by 3 to 5 weeks.
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, United Kingdom, Ireland, Netherlands).
It will vary according to where you live:
- In Mediterranean zones (Marseille, Madrid, Milan, etc.), autumn and winter are the best planting periods.
- In continental zones (Strasbourg, Munich, Vienna, etc.), delay planting by 2 to 3 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 2 to 4 weeks in autumn.
- In mountainous regions (the Alps, Pyrenees, Carpathians, etc.), it is best to plant in late spring (May-June) or late summer (August-September).
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.