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.

Timur Khomichev Author: Timur Khomichev Internet resource editor