How to decide on paint type to paint 2-3 ft. of tree trunks?
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White Tree Trunk Paint. The proper product to use for tree trunk painting is water-based latex paint. The paint needs to be diluted at a rate of one gallon latex mixed with four to five quarts of water.
Hi Anna, This is what I found when I did research on it.
The proper product to use for tree trunk painting is water-based latex paint. The paint needs to be diluted at a rate of one gallon latex mixed with four to five quarts of water. A Cornell University study found that a full strength application painted on protected best against borers. Another formulation is one-third each water, latex paint and joint compound, useful for sunscald protection. Never use an oil-based paint, which will not allow the tree to respirate. If rodents such as rabbits are nibbling on your young trees, add a rodent repellent to the white tree trunk paint to prevent their gnawing damage.
Read more at Gardening Know How: Painting Tree Trunks White: How To Paint Tree Bark https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/tgen/painting-tree-trunks-white.htm