Blue spruce (photo below) - beautiful decorative trees, so named for a reason. Its needles are covered with a waxy coating, giving the plant a peculiar shade. Thanks to this color, spruce got its name. For the beauty of the tree to be fully revealed, it needs special care throughout the year.
This relatively unpretentious plant is suitable for cultivation in our climatic zone. In order for a tree to grow and develop well, it needs appropriate soil. It happens that the land into which he was planted is infected with a fungus. That blue spruce, planting and care of which was carried out at the place of growth of crops, may feel bad.
If the needles changed their color to red, this is a sure sign that the plant is infected. Under natural conditions, the land on which these trees grow contains the mushrooms needed for growth. Timely soil analysis performed by specialists will help to identify all problems in time and correct its composition by making the necessary components (clay or sand, humus or mineral fertilizers, manure or compost).
Blue spruce: landing and care in the lowland and on the hill
For trees growing in dry places, additional watering is required. For spruce, planted in a low place, on the contrary, you need good drainage, which will protect it from excess moisture and prevent roots from rotting. The soil near the trunk must be periodically loosened, weeded, mulched with peat compost or crushed bark. If the tree needs additional nutrition, you need to feed it with mineral fertilizers. From time to time, the trunk needs to be washed from dust, especially in young trees.
Blue spruce: planting and caring for recently transplanted trees
Such plants need careful care. In the first year after their transfer to a new place, special attention should be paid to the development of the root system. Until the tree has fully taken root, he needs additional watering. Water should not be cold. The optimum temperature for irrigation is 15-22 degrees. Recently transplanted plants require support in the form of special stretch marks. They need to be checked from time to time and, if necessary, corrected and strengthened again.
Blue spruce: planting and care for seeds obtained from plants
The initial stage of growing plants in this way begins in early spring. Best of all, when the appearance of seedlings coincides with the end of the frost. Blue spruce seeds for a day are left in the water. Then, the sown plants are covered with sawdust with a layer of 2-3 cm. Sprouts appear on day 20-25. Young trees grow slowly, very difficult to tolerate soil compaction, do not like the proximity to groundwater and open wind. While the Christmas trees are small, they must be carefully weeded to prevent darkening of the soil. Due to the surface location of the root system, deep soil cultivation cannot be carried out. When the plants reach half a meter, they can be planted in a permanent place.