Do you dream about growing arborvitae on the site, but the purchase of the cuttings for you a very expensive pleasure? There can and should save money, grow the plant themselves. If you follow all the rules and recommendations - will make it a snap. Moreover, learning grafted plants you can make extra money - which I do.
A little about the plant
By her own Thuja - unpretentious coniferous culture, Where there are 6 varieties of species. From this evergreen plants, you can create an amazing landscape compositions at the site. Tuya is not only aesthetic emotion, but also gives an excellent flavor.
Best of all, this culture is growing in a damp area, away from the wind. All Tui well tolerated haircut, so one can generate great song or a hedge. For landscaping the site - this is the best option.
Secrets arborvitae growing from cuttings
We need to find a stalk not more than 8 centimeters and not less than 5 centimeters with three lateral shoots. Next you need to remove lower branches by 1 centimeter, while the remaining processes should be trimmed. This is to ensure that the plant is started up all his strength not to greens, and root growth.
Now the main trick: preparing stalk does not need to immediately begin to germinate, and it is recommended to clean for 2 days in a dark place. For these days be engaged in the preparation of the soil.
The ideal composition of lot 1 kg of humus, peat 1 kg and 2 kg of sand.
Two days later, remove the stalk slightly podvyavshy, treat with a solution of the cut to stimulate growth and start its planting in the ground in the classical way. After the transplant, moisten the soil and create a greenhouse effect. Leave fifth week without watering it. Do not forget about temperature: in the environment must not be higher than 25 degrees.
After a week of acclimatization of the plant will require much attention. Later fifth should be sprayed in the morning the next day (watering is impossible). Moisturize with an atomizer will need 1-2 months. It depends on how quickly take cuttings.
When the first shoots will plant - stalk can begin to wean from the greenhouse. To start to remove the film for a few hours, while gradually increasing to 5 hours and up to 8. And so on until such time as not cease to cover the plant. A week later, thuja can be planted to a permanent place.