- Thujas are a popular element of fences, but they require proper preparation for winter.
- Protect young thujas with agrotextile and mounding to protect them from frost.
- The most important step is to water the thuja abundantly before winter to avoid physiological drought.
- Follow these steps before December 1 to enjoy green arborvitae in spring.
Do it with thujas before December 1, and in spring the conifers will be green and alive
Thujas, popular conifers, can be found in almost every Polish garden. These small trees work great as a hedge, and when planted close to the fence, they protect against neighbors’ glances. Even though they belong to a tree species, they require appropriate protection against winter. Especially young individuals should be well covered before the arrival of frost.
. It protects against strong winds and makes the interior of the dome warmer. Importantly, the agrotextile allows sunlight and water to pass through, so the plants covered with it do not suffocate. The agrotextile mound around the thuja should be tight, but there must also be adequate space around the shoots. The garment is secured by tying it with a string at the base. This should be done firmly, but without damaging the plant roots.
it does not end with the installation of the cover. If there is heavy snowfall in winter, it should be regularly removed from the cover. Snow cover accumulating on the agrotextile can be very heavy and may break delicate thuja shoots.
The next step in preparing the thuja for winter is mounding. This is a procedure that involves covering the plant’s roots. It is done by covering the thuja roots with a protective layer. It can be bark, peat or ground cones. The mounding should be done before covering the thuja with agrotextile. The earring should be about 40 cm high. This layer will protect thuja roots from low temperatures, especially ground frosts. In spring, at the turn of March and April, you can remove the mounds and start fertilizing. Thanks to this, the thujas will quickly regain their vigor and start the growing season.
The most important care procedure for thuja before winter. If you don’t do it, you can forget about the green thujas
watering is very important. Low temperatures make the soil around the plants hard, making it difficult to draw water from it. We then have a phenomenon called winter drought or physiological drought. This process is particularly dangerous for thuja and rhododendrons. To protect plants against this state of affairs, water the substrate abundantly in autumn. Thanks to this, the thujas will have a supply of water for a longer time. This watering should be done in late autumn, before the arrival of frost. Mounding also helps protect against winter drought. A layer of peat or bark keeps moisture in the soil and prevents it from evaporating.
