Start wrapping the tree at the base, overlapping one-third with each turn, which will enable the wrap to shed water and keep the trunk dry.

Wrapping will protect your trees for different reasons. SUNSCALD One reason to wrap is to prevent sunscald which occurs when the high intensity of sunlight during warm winter days warms the bark ...

In this week's Fielding Questions, Don Kinzler offers advice for caring for a weeping fig, tips for thinning apples, and tells readers it's not too late to wrap trees to prevent sunscald damage.