control injury from fluctuating temperatures. Use
inexpensive interior white latex with low acrylic content.
It should be mixed with at least 50% water to form a
white wash. This treatment should be used on all peach

trees 2 to 8 years old.
For best results, all sides of the trunk should receive
the reflective material. During many winters, treatment of
the southwest side of the tree is sufficient.

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