Planting of thuja

A coniferous perennial thai plant, native to the areas of East Asia and North America, attracts beautiful form and splendor. Evergreen thuja is also quite unpretentious, thanks to which many gardeners have an interest in this bush. Of course, thuja on the site brings only decorative benefits, but it beautifies your site all year round. However, for the success of growing coniferous shrubs you need to know how to plant thuya. This is what will be discussed.

Tui planting conditions: time, soil and site characteristics

Despite the fact that the evergreen shrub can not be called capricious, for its normal growth and development, we recommend selecting the most suitable site for planting. The plant does not tolerate drafts, so it is better in a place protected from the wind. Also, when planting tui, it should be taken into account that the bush prefers the areas illuminated. But at the same time avoid places that are exposed to direct sunlight all day long. Otherwise, thuja will begin dehydration, it wilts and does not tolerate winter cold. Thuya grows well in the penumbra, but on a very dark area do not expect from the plant excellent decorative properties - its crown will be rare and frail.

As for the quality of the land, it is recommended to plant thuja on soddy, loamy and sandy loamy soils. The main thing is that it is water and air-permeable land. The shrub grows poorly on heavy and moist soils. Therefore, in the swampy terrain or the area where near groundwater flows, it should not be planted.

If we talk about when it's better to plant thuju, then the best time for this is early spring. True, seedlings with a well-developed root system tolerate planting in autumn .

How to plant thuju?

The size of the landing pit usually depends on the size of the root system of the thui. Usually dig a hole with a diameter of 0, 6-1 m and a depth of 0.6-0.8 m. If the soil is heavy, the bottom of the landing pit should be placed 20-centimeter layer of drainage (broken brick, crushed stone, expanded clay). The roots of thuja are covered with a mixture of 2 parts turf and 1 part sand and peat. Note that the root collar does not need to be buried when planted - it should be at ground level. Having compacted the soil, pour abundantly the seedling and, if necessary, tie it to the support.

Further planting and maintenance of thuje suggests timely watering (1 bucket once a week), systematic loosening and mulching of the soil with peat, feeding of nitroammophous and annual spring pruning of dry and damaged shoots.