Can or can't: what to plant next to thuja - a reminder for summer residents

13.12.2024 21:21

You need to decide what to plant next to the thujas already at the garden planning stage.

Thuja grows quickly and has a branched root system located in the upper layers of the soil.

After two or three years, it will be impossible to painlessly transplant the plant to a new location.

We tell you what can be planted next to thuja and what should not.

What can and cannot be planted near a thuja

Plants that like slightly acidic soil and regular watering are planted next to thujas.

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Fruit trees and shrubs, birch, willow and annuals with a strong underground part cannot be planted next to thujas.

Also, there should not be any plants near thujas that require loosening/digging of the soil to a depth of more than 10 centimeters.

In addition, it is forbidden to plant annuals near thujas, which are fed with nitrogen fertilizers in the second half of summer.

Author: Timur Khomichev Internet resource editor