This coniferous tree belongs to the Cypress family and is found only in North America in the wild. However, everyone knows that a frost-resistant plant survives well on the streets of Eurasia, in particular Russia and the CIS countries. When to plant a thaw and what needs to be done for the rapid growth of a tree, experienced gardeners suggest.
A huge number of decorative varieties were bred artificially to increase winter hardiness, resistance to urban smog and extend the overall life of the plant. Thuja, grown from seeds, feels good both in the sun and in a small partial shade. But it is worth remembering that a tree planted in an open area may suffer from heat in summer or from frosty wind in winter. Not getting enough moisture, the thuja can dry out and die in one season. The best place is a shaded corner, protected from harsh winds.
When a beginner has to plant a thuja, one should thoroughly approach the choice of soil. Soil is mixed from turf land, sand and compulsory peat, in a ratio of 2: 1: 1. The surrounding soil can be marshy, clayey, dry or peaty - its type is practically not important, the main thing is to add about 0.5 kg of mineral fertilizing per plant to the prepared mixture. The distance between the trees should not be less than 0.5 m and more than 3 m. If we are talking about planting a hedge, the interval between thujas is 0.4-0.5 m. The root neck during planting should not be below ground level, and the hole is dug to a depth of 70-80 cm. The size of the pit is selected to whom the land of the seedling. It is necessary to decide when to plant thaw, separately for each region, but most often the planting is carried out in September-October, so that the plant has time to take root and take root before winter and cold weather.
Two years later, in the spring it is worth feeding, for example, Kemira Universal in the amount of 110 g per square meter of soil. If the earth dries up, the crowns of conifers will begin to thin and lose their decorative effect. Therefore, the trunk circle is regularly loosened, but shallow, only 10 cm, so as not to damage the root system. You can carry out the procedure of mulching the soil using wet peat or ordinary sawdust, the “blanket” layer should be at least 7 cm. When planting the thaw in an unfavorable place, you need to take care of regular summer moistening of the crown from a hose with a low water pressure.
It is very difficult to buy each of more than 120 types of garden varieties of this tree by seedlings , since many of them are grown only in closed foreign nurseries. However, thinking about how to propagate the thuja of rare varieties cheaper, gardeners found that it grows well from seeds. To begin with, a young shoot is sprouted in a pot, and then, gradually replanting it in a large container, strong viable seedlings are obtained in 1-2 years. The soil is the same as for the open method of growing, and it will also be possible to create unique home-style compositions in the style of bonsai. The main condition is not to dry the soil in the garden or in the pot. It will take at least 10-40 buckets of water only in the first month after planting on one plant, however, it is worth moistening only once a week.