How to Make Organic Tree Paint
When your trees have injuries, it is best to use an organic tree paint to help them heal. Preparing your own organic tree paint can save you money and greatly improve the quality of your organic landscape. Does this Spark an idea?
Things You'll Need
- Animal manure compost
- Soft rock phosphate
- Diatomaceous earth
- Water
- Container to mix ingredients
- Paintbrush
Instructions
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Prepare an animal manure compost pile and wait for it to completely decompose.
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Purchase diatomaceous earth and soft rock phosphate at a local retail nursery or off the Internet.
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Mix three equal parts of the manure compost, diatomaceous earth and soft rock phosphate with enough water to make a paste.
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Look for injuries on the trunks of your trees such as cuts and borer holes.
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Paint the paste on the tree injuries. Repeat this step if the paste is washed off by rain or irrigation.
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Tips & Warnings
You can purchase animal manure compost from a local retail nursery or off the Internet if you don't want to create your own compost pile.
