Gardening Power to the People: Wrapping Your Trees for Winter Protection

The winter sun can cause sun scald on the trunk of small trees and all stone-fruit trees. This video shows you how to wrap a tree to ...

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🌳 Sun scald is a disease that weakens and stresses trees during winter.

🌞 Sun scald occurs when the winter sun bakes down on the bark of a tree, causing the juices to freeze and rupture the cells, resulting in a crack.

🌳 Young trees with thin bark, such as fruit maple and oak trees, are especially susceptible to sun scald.

🌳 Trees between two inches and six inches in diameter should be protected from sun scald.

🌳 Stone fruits like peaches, plums, and cherries should be wrapped every winter for the entire life of the tree.

🌲 South and west-facing trees are the most susceptible to sun scald.

🏡 Colorado State University recommends two methods to protect trees from sun scald: white washing and tree wrapping.

🌲 White washing involves using a mixture of latex white paint and water to paint the whole trunk of the tree.

🌲 Tree wrapping requires wrapping the trunk of the tree with tree wrap and duct tape, starting at the bottom and overlapping by a third to prevent water from getting inside.

⏰ It is important to remove the tree wrap by Easter to prevent insects and diseases from occurring.

Timestamped Summary

00:26 Sun scald is a winter injury that happens to trees when the winter sun bakes down on their bark. It causes the tree's juices to flow and freeze at night, resulting in a crack called sun scald. This weakens and stresses the tree, making it susceptible to secondary infections.

01:49 Trees with thin barks, such as fruit maple and oak, need protection from sun scald. Trees between two and six inches in diameter should also be protected, except for stone fruits like peaches, plums, and cherries, which should be wrapped every winter.

02:02 Colorado State University recommends two methods to protect trees from sun scald. The first is white washing, which involves painting the entire trunk of the tree with a mixture of latex white paint and water. The second method is tree wrapping using tree wrap and duct tape.

03:26 To wrap a tree, start at the bottom and wrap tightly around the trunk, overlapping by about a third to prevent water from entering. Continue wrapping up the tree until you reach the bottom limb, and secure the wrap with duct tape. Remember to check during the winter to ensure the wrap is still intact.

03:49 It's important to remove the tree wrap by Easter to prevent insects and diseases from infesting the tree.

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Q&A

What is sun scald?

Sun scald is an injury that happens to a tree in the winter when the winter sun bakes down on the bark of the tree, causing it to warm up and freeze at night, resulting in a crack in the bark.

Does sun scald kill the tree?

Sun scald doesn't necessarily kill the tree, but it weakens it, stresses it, and allows for secondary infections to get in and potentially kill the tree.

Which trees need protection from sun scald?

Young trees with thin bark, such as fruit trees like plum, maple, and oak, should be protected. Any tree between two inches and six inches in diameter should also be protected, except for stone fruit trees like peaches, plums, and cherries, which should be wrapped every winter for the entire life of the tree.

How can I protect my trees from sun scald?

There are two recommended methods - white washing and tree wrapping. White washing involves painting the whole trunk of the tree with a mixture of latex white paint and water. Tree wrapping involves wrapping the tree trunk with tree wrap and securing it with duct tape.

How do I wrap a tree to protect it from sun scald?

Start at the bottom of the tree and wrap the tree wrap around it tightly. Then, wrap diagonally up the tree, overlapping by about a third with each round. Ensure that the tape is placed only on the tree wrap and not directly on the tree. Make sure to check during the winter if anything has come loose and if the tree is still being protected. Remember to remove the wrap by Easter to prevent insects and diseases from occurring.