" The author of the following text is a reader of the magazine Przepis na Ogród -Krystyna Urbaniak from Kalisz "
“I created a mini-bus around the house. In this way, I gained a natural green fence all year round "
When planningdevice of the garden , I took into account the fact that I would be able to enjoygreenery when looking from the window seasonConifers could not be missing in the garden. To all readers"Recipe for the Garden"I want to recommend a fewmy favorites species
Thuja emeraldI have a special place in the group of conifers. It has a slightlyspiral shapeandvery dense ,erected twigsThe specimens from my garden are 10 years old and are 3 meters tall.
Apart from emerald thuja, I also have western thuja with dense,conicalcrownThese plants are resistant to variablesconditions weather conditionstolerate wellfrosts ,droughtanddownpoursand do not require many treatments. The most attractive among thesethujais 'Rheingold' - a low-grade gold variety.
I am also the owner oftui oriental'Aurea Nana'. It is a short variety, growing up to about 60 cm in height. It hasdense ,light yellow , and at the end of the seasongently green twigs .
Spruce also looks beautifulwhite'Conica'. It grows slowly, so I recommend it for small gardens. Madense ,compact habit , regularconical'Conica '' looks impressive in spring, when against a background of darker greenery, young growthscreate celadon starsYou have to watch it carefully, however because this species is often attacked by pests. Also suitable for amateur cultivation isspruce white'Alberta globe' - dwarf variety, with dense, intensegray needles , havingshape spherical
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In front of the houseI created acornerdominated by the emerald thujas and the slowly growing variety of Western Thuja 'Europe Gold'.Its needles are golden, and inwinterorangeyellowThese trees create the perfect background for the glamorousfir Californianwhose longemeraldneedlesare scaly and rise towards Mountain. This plant is drought-resistant and has nospecialrequirementsThe pride of my garden iscypress Japanese'Densa'. It grows quite slowly, but its beautiful juicy green does not change throughout the year.
juniper Chinese'Expansa Veriegata' grows in the sitting area of the garden. It is a varietylionfishThe branches of the shrub creep on the ground,
and their characteristic feature iscream endssome shoot
Deep in the garden there is a vigorously growing juniperintermediate'Pfitzeriana Aurea'. Initially, the bush was flat, but over timeit succumbed uplifting Its young shoots do not grow upwards, as in most species, but hang down.Fresh incrementsare light yellow in color and blend in perfectly with the dark green mountain pine growing nearby -dwarf pineo shiny needlesAlthough this plant has grown too much recently, I deal with it by pruning. In early spring I shorten heryoung shoots , which I then use forproduct he althtinctures
I planted varieties along the fencetaller trees conifersThese are specimensspruce Serbian ,black pines ,spruceprickly ,fir korean , yew andsoaring junipers'Skyrocket'. This conifer fence is green all year round. In addition, it separates us from our neighbors, creating an atmosphere of intimacy and privacy. At the same time, it suppresses noises.
The sites where myconifersare lined with a five-centimeterlayer bark . It maintains soil moisture and soil pH appropriate for conifers. It also protects against excessive growth of weeds .
I do not forget about the appropriatecare favorites plantsI feed them in spring fertilizersI choose preparations that are sufficient for the entire growing season. I also often use anti-browning agentsbrowning needles , e.g.miedzian
Conifers I also try toclosely observefor diseases and pests (e.g. larvae, caterpillars). Small amountspest rinse strong with jet water , but if there are already whole colonies of them, thenI do spraying chemical
I do not hide that I dedicate myiglakom many timeandcommentsThe effort pays off, however. In the evenings, it's nice to sit in the garden, enjoy the atmosphereown minilasuand feelsmell treesandresin air
