In small gardens it is very usefula narrow hedge of conifersOne that can separate individual parts of the garden, e.g. a quiet place with a bench, a small vegetable garden or a playground for children. Especially suitable fornarrow evergreen coniferous hedgesis the fast-growing thuja variety 'Brabant', which grows quickly, tolerates pruning well and does not cause many problems. See how to create such a green partition and how to take care of it so thata narrow coniferous hedgefulfills its role for as long as possible!
Narrow coniferous hedge of thuja 'Brabant'
To obtain a narrow green wall , the thujas need to be planted and trimmed properly. We plant them in one row, much more densely than in a normal hedge, namely at least every 20-25 cm. We plant small bushes, not higher than 40 cm, which will be beneficial not only for our pocket, but also for the appearance of a green wall. Older, tall shrubsare not suitable for a narrow evergreen hedge , as we would have to cut them quite drastically at the sides, which will reveal brown twigs in the middle of the bush. "
If we plant small thujas in spring, trim them immediately after planting the sides in such a way thatthe width of the future conifer hedge is not greater than 20 cm . We leave the mountain alone for now. The idea is for the bushes to thicken inside.
We trim ournarrow hedge of conifers systematically twice a year , in March and in the second half of August, and when the twigs grow very quickly and protrude beyond the hedge plane, we can trim them, but only cosmetically, also at the end of June.When the wall reaches the desired height, we should also trim the top.
Cutting is one of the conditions for obtaining a dense partitionOther efforts on our part are very important. First of all, the soil must be properly prepared, i.e. it must be weeded, loosened and fertilized with compost. It is best to dig a trench, put a layer of compost at the bottom, then place the thyme in it and gradually cover it with a mixture of garden soil and compost. Before we press the ground around the bushes, let's water it well, wait for the water to soak and the soil to settle, fill the soil and then we can trample the place under the bushes.
Plant small thujas every 20 cm on the green partition
It is very importantsystematic watering and fertilization of a narrow hedgeAs the hedge will be cut intensively, it must produce a lot of new twigs, so it needs sufficient food and moisture. We give the fertilizer in March, May and the last time in July.It may bemineral fertilizer for conifers , but it will be more practical and cheaper to use universal garden fertilizer. It can be, for example, Azofoska with the addition of ammonium sulphate. You can easily calculate the dose of fertilizer by following the information on the packaging. Each time you need to use 1/3 of the dose recommended for the whole year. Always water after fertilization.
"So that the watering work is not in vain, follow this rule: water less often and abundantly, and not often and superficially.The young hedge needs to be watered about once a week in hot weather , the older hedge will last longer. Make sure that on both sides of the groove in which the shrubs are planted, make some kind of dykes so that the water does not spill to the sides, but seeps into the roots. "
Lucyna Grabowska
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