What Thuja Doesn't Like: 5 Main Contraindications in Care

29.03.2023 22:26
Updated: 14.04.2023 23:41

Thuja is considered an excellent option for decorating a garden plot or garden.

In order for a coniferous plant to look healthy, not get sick and develop, you need to remember several nuances regarding care.

Doesn't like shade

Thuja can grow in the shade, but in this case, you should not count on dense needles. A thin and sparse tree is the result of planting in the shade. Therefore, experienced gardeners always choose well-lit areas for thuja.

Does not like alkaline soil

Viscous, dense, poorly permeable to air and moisture - this description is typical for alkaline areas. For thuja, the best option is considered to be slightly acidic soil - 4-5.5 pH.

Doesn't like excessive attention

There will be no benefit from regular and abundant fertilizing. In this case, the thuja grows quickly, but loses the shape of the crown, loses its decorative value.

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Magnesium sufficiency is important for a coniferous plant. If there is a shortage of it, the thuja turns yellow, dries up, and withers. In order not to guess and not measure the required amount, gardeners simply add ready-made fertilizers for conifers, which already contain all the necessary elements.

Doesn't like drought

This nuance is especially relevant for young plants. The consequence is the loss of decorative value, an abundance of cones and seeds.

Doesn't like heavy watering

It is not recommended to plant thuja in a lowland where water stagnates. Due to a large amount of water, thuja turns yellow, dries up and loses its beauty. Fungi become active and immunity decreases.

Author: Dmitry Bobrovich Internet resource editor

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  1. Doesn't like shade
  2. Does not like alkaline soil
  3. Doesn't like excessive attention
  4. Doesn't like drought
  5. Doesn't like heavy watering