The popularity of thuja among owners of country houses can be explained by the fact that this plant is unpretentious and, in addition, provides the opportunity to form the crown based on your wishes.
Expert of the online publication BelNovosti, scientist-agronomist, landscape designer Anastasia Kovrizhnykh shared advice on shaping the crown of thuja.
Thus, the specialist recommends not to thin out the top of a plant that was planted in the shade.
In addition, you should not cut off too many shoots at once - this will make it easier for the thuja to endure the stressful procedure.
If you ignore this recommendation and perform a one-time strong pruning, you will end up with a decrease in the growth rate of the thuja and an increased likelihood of it becoming infected with various diseases.
Those who practice topiary should shorten shoots to two-year-old growth.
On the shoots growing above, make cuts along the outer bud, stepping back 1-2 cm.
In the same case, if the plant shoots are looking down, consider the location of the lower bud. Start the procedure from a small area, moving in small "portions" during the formation of the crown in the direction of the trunk line.
Expert: Anastasia Kovrizhnykh
