Watering, fertilizing, cutting (tree of life)

How do you best water thuja?

• Water regularly
• Always keep the soil slightly moist
• Avoid waterlogging
• Use rainwater if possible

Especially in the beginning, Thuja needs a lot of water without waterlogging. So water regularly, if possible with rainwater.

Later, the tree of life always needs water when it is very dry.

What should be considered when fertilizing the tree of life?

At the Fertilize you have to show tact, because over-fertilization is harmful. Are suitable Coniferous fertilizeradministered in the spring.

You can also provide thuja with blue grain and Epsom salt, but you have to pay close attention to the dosage.

Over-fertilization is noticeable in that the needles become lighter and lighter. You can treat such chlorosis by watering thuja heavily to help distribute the nutrients.

When and how do you cut thuja?

You can cut thuja all year round, except when there is frost. The best time for pruning is early spring before budding. Now cut

Thuja strong back, but not to the old wood.

A second cut can be made in summer, but this is done very carefully. Only remove shoots that disturb the overall picture or that have dried up.

Cut on a cloudy day that it doesn't rain. Sunlight causes brown discolouration at the interfaces, which looks very ugly.

Can a tree of life be replanted?

Think carefully about where to create a thuja hedge or where to plant a single tree. Once the tree of life has grown, it is very difficult to get it back out of the ground. The roots are very strong and can hardly be damaged without damage dig out. Transplanting older trees is pretty much impossible without using heavy equipment.

You can transplant thuja in the bucket if the pot becomes too small. The best time to repot is spring.

Which diseases and pests can occur?

Fungal infestation occurs mainly with insufficient care and plants that are too dense. There are a number of fungal spores that are troublesome for thuja. Besides, the Leaf miner to be found more often.

How is thuja overwintered?

Thuja is hardy and does not need special protection if you grow it in the garden. You should only water the arborvitae on frost-free days when the winter is very dry.

Maintain thuja in the bucket, place the pot on an insulating surface and overwinter it in a somewhat sheltered place. Occasional watering is also necessary here.