Propagation of rye from seeds
Q:Is it possible to multiply the thymus from seeds?
O:Western Thuja occidentalis (pure species) can be propagated by sowing. The cones are harvested in September and October, when the scales begin to part. The seeds fall out easily when drying the cones. They are stored dry and stratified at 4ºC for 4-6 weeks before sowing.You can also plant them without any preparation. The seeds are sown into the ground in April or May, previously dressing the seeds with a special dressing. After sowing, roll them up and cover with a thin layer of sand.
Of the cultivars of thuja, the 'Columna' cultivar repeats the maternal characteristics in a high percentage. The remaining varieties are quite easy to propagate vegetatively by cuttings. Planting begins in August and can last until December. Cut the cuttings and treat them with rooting.We put them in a special substrate for seedlings.
Japanese gold trim
P:How to trim Japanese gold?
O:When planting Japanese gold, cut out too weak and thin shoots. Strong twigs with side shoots that will bloom in early May are preserved.After flowering, remove the blooming twigs - at the base or as low as possible, above the side young shoots.Strong shoots growing at the base of the bush should be kept, weak ones - removed.
How to cure an apple tree from powdery mildew
P:I have a 10-year-old apple tree in my garden, which suffers from mildew every year. How to effectively deal with it? I would like to add that I have not used any sprays on a sick tree before.
O:We start combating powdery mildew in early spring. In the pink bud phase, we use fungicidal agents such as Siarkol.If, despite these treatments, diseased shoots with infected leaves appear, they should be cut immediately.
" It is also worth considering planting apple varieties resistant to this dangerous disease. The varieties recommended are: Liberty, Prima, Weathly, Champion, James Grave. "
Pests on oak leaves
P:White, spherical growths appeared on the leaves of a small oak, about one meter high. What is it and how do I get rid of it?
O:Such growths arise as a result of feeding pests - wasps from the gall family.These growths are called gallsThe larvae live in them, in summer the adult forms of insects fly out of the galls. In order to prevent the development of insects in the next year, immediately after noticing the emerging growths, it is best to cut them out and burn them.
