Here's how to properly water the shrub

Keep freshly planted thuja moist

When freshly planted thuja dies or the leaves suddenly turn brown, drought is often the cause. In the first two weeks after planting, you should water the young arborvitae about every other day so that the soil is moist - but by no means wet! Too much moisture leads to waterlogging, which the trees cannot tolerate. In the third and fourth week after planting, water about every third or fourth day, then only once a week. Exception: The weather is very hot and dry, in which case you have to use your watering can twice a week. After about six months, the trees have grown and, apart from very dry periods, do not need any additional watering.

Plant thuja in moist soil

Ideally, plant your thuja in slightly damp, but not wet, soil: both drought and permanent moisture lead to the death of the plants. In order to keep moisture loss as low as possible, you should also - in windy locations - after all, thuja is often used as a windbreak - an additional windbreak for the first few weeks to install. This also ensures that the trees are more stable until they are fully grown.

Tips for proper watering of thuja

The following tips will help keep your thuja plantings healthy and adequately hydrated:

• Water the plants as early as possible Morning hours.
• Watering at lunchtime should be avoided.
• The reasons are the so-called burning glass effect and the increased evaporation.
• Watering in the evening is also suboptimal, this promotes mold growth.
• Do not pour cold water over the thuja.
• Rainwater collected in tons is optimal.
• Water only the soil, never the leaves: this promotes fungal diseases.