City asks for the help of watering trees - white paint protects tribes from heat damage
The ongoing heat and dry period visible to the city green in Groß-Gerau. Young trees in compacted inner city locations or on the part of the road suffer from a lack of water. The construction and depot is used daily to water the plants and protect against permanent damage- but in view of the climate impact, it also reaches its limits.
Trees in the city: Vital green
"Our city green is an indispensable part of our habitat - it ensures cooler air, filters fine dust, donates shadows, delivers oxygen and offers habitat for animals. And all of this free of charge," emphasizes Mayor Jörg Rüddenklau. Especially in times of extreme weather conditions, it is important that the population feels responsible.
White paint as protection against overheating
A unusual sight is currently white -painted tree trunks. The paint serves as thermal protection and lowers the temperature in the trunk on the sunlit side by up to ten degrees. "Without protection, cracks, sunburn or cell damage threaten," explains Ilka Linke from the depot. This type of damage was rare in the past - today it is a regular risk.
Help from the neighborhood asked
Young trees in particular rely on regular watering, but older copies also need increasing water. Therefore, the city asks for support from the population. If you want to help, you can register as a tree godfather and become active with watering can, hose or irrigation bag.
Irrigation bags hold 50 to 100 liters of water, which is slowly released into the ground for several hours - ideal for dry, compacted soils.
Interested parties can contact Manfred Rupprecht from the depot :
📧 Manfred.rupprecht@goss-gerau.de
Community commitment for living city
"We already have some committed citizens who regularly take care of 'their' tree," reports Mayor Rüddenklau. "Such examples show what is possible if we act together. Nature will thank us."
(Gross-Gerau-Red/PSGG)
Contribution picture: district town of Groß-Gerau/Gerd Keim
