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Many nurseries, and many books, recommend painting
the trunk white to hold the tree in dormancy a little longer. It also
helps protect from 'winter warming' of the trunk from direct
sunshine.
I've done this for years. I use 'handy'
white-ish latex paint (on hand and/or cheap). I dilute it about
50/50. I also add a generous glug of Deer Guard. This is an
extremely bitter product which deters mice and rabbits, etc. from munching on
the bark. It works great!
FYI
Tim Inman
Zone 4-5
Randolph, Iowa
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