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[Bernie Nikolai <bnikolai@shaw.ca>]

With the GREATEST of trepidation and reluctance I painted the trunks of
about 100 of my apple trees about 3 years ago.  I used INTERIOR latex (I had
heard interior is safer, no lead in the paint, and babies can chew on it
without getting sick) mixed 50% with water, and applied it with a one gallon
pump sprayer.  I only painted the south and southwest sides of the trunks.
I'm pleased to report zero negative results so far, and the elimination of
sunscald, and possibly a reduction in vole damage as they don't like the
taste of the paint.  And I'm in a severe climate where any extra stresses on
my trees causes big problems.  So go for it.
Bernie Nikolai
Edmonton, Alberta


At 04:23 PM 7/30/02 -0400, you wrote:
>I have 80 fruit trees and am planning to look into painting the trunks--I 
>had 
>been using spiral wraps but got tired of being the local  hotel for bugs.  
>Have heard some paint with water soluable paint 1/2 diluted with water??? 
>Your suggestions please.
>