I've been doing a little research on how best to paint a tree.
We want to avoid anything that doesn't allow the tree to respirate, so oil-based paint is out. Also want to avoid materials that will wash off in the first rain, so basic tempera paint is out.
I considered an egg-based tempera that a friend uses for his tree-painting projects, but he works on a much smaller scale. Costs are prohibitive for painting an entire tree. It also wouldn't last more than one season.
Then I came across the following article. Though it's designed for use on young trees to protect the lower trunk, an application of diluted latex paint appears to be safe for our purposes.
They recommend applying by brush, but we may be able to use a sprayer to reach higher branches. Obviously we'll need a lift as well.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/tgen/painting-tree-trunks-white.htm
We want to avoid anything that doesn't allow the tree to respirate, so oil-based paint is out. Also want to avoid materials that will wash off in the first rain, so basic tempera paint is out.
I considered an egg-based tempera that a friend uses for his tree-painting projects, but he works on a much smaller scale. Costs are prohibitive for painting an entire tree. It also wouldn't last more than one season.
Then I came across the following article. Though it's designed for use on young trees to protect the lower trunk, an application of diluted latex paint appears to be safe for our purposes.
They recommend applying by brush, but we may be able to use a sprayer to reach higher branches. Obviously we'll need a lift as well.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/tgen/painting-tree-trunks-white.htm
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