How to make a hedge of thuja ^Favorite

Moreover, working with thuja is a pleasure. It is not whimsical and the plant can be given any shape. Thuja fencing looks good against the background of ponds and other flowering plants.

In principle, any soil is suitable for wood; in this regard, there are no difficulties. Only it can hardly tolerate sunflowers, so it is better to plant it in a shaded area, although a dull shadow is also not very good.

Although the homeland of the plant is southern latitudes, there is a western species of thuja, which feels good in the middle lane and is not afraid of the cold. The best in this regard is the Smaragd variety, although Holmstrap and Brabant are also suitable.

For planting, they usually buy two-year-old seedlings that are grown in special nurseries. Landing is best done in early autumn or spring. Saplings are planted depending on the planned fence, usually with an interval of 1.5 meters, but if the fence is two-tiered, then it is denser.

For planting, they prepare holes larger than a lump and 75 to 85 centimeters deep. Sand, peat and mineral fertilizers are added to the pits. Watch when you plant so that the ground covers the root neck.

During the summer, the first year, the soil must be cultivated, loosened the top layer and weed, if the soil is dry, then it should be watered regularly. If the plant does not have enough moisture, it will begin to turn yellow. The disease also manifests itself when infected with a fungus. Just do not be alarmed if this happens in the fall, at which time this condition is natural for the arborvitae.

The mineral fertilizers that you applied during planting are enough for the plant for two years. In the future, every spring, it will be necessary to feed him with special fertilizers for arborvitae, which can be bought in gardening stores. Just do not fertilize the plant in the fall, otherwise it can let out young shoots that will die in the winter and the tree will hurt.

Also protect the young plants from the sun. On especially hot days, cover the hedge with an awning and do sprinkling. In winter, protect the branches from heavy snowfalls, tying them to the trunk, and cover the roots with spruce branches so that they do not freeze.

Thawed in spring and late autumn. Also in the spring it is necessary to remove dry and old branches. Adult plants should not be mowed more than three times a season, and young plants are even less common, only twice. Choose a good secateurs or sharp special scissors for cutting, so that in the process the cuts are even and the branches do not break.