Thuja green giant
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planting 10 thuja green giants, tips?
Comments (16)I have 9 Thuja GGs planted along the north side a Privacy fence, which is only 5 feet just north of a Brick, two story house. They receive mid day and full afternoon until sunset direct sun. In the winter mine stay green and do not show any bronze color change of the leaves My native soil is a dark, slightly acidic Clay. These trees benefit from the entire length of the fence area being slightly sloped upward and The soil along most of the fence has some builder's sand that had not been cleaned up by the workers who built the neighbor's house. This area is in the north east corner of my lot. My trees started out as one gallon pot sized trees, which were 12-15 inches tall and very nicely shaped and filled out when I planted them. These trees have been very happy, have grown to a height of 9 feet tall in Summer of 07. I watered them often especially in drought times, but did not begin feeding them Osmokote until the Spring of 07, which was early in the 3rd year since I planted them. When I was not feeding them the previous years, they sent up very narrow shoots of new growth each spring and fall. This new growth never seemed to fill out very nicely and by the time they reached 5 feet tall, they began to look pretty unbalanced. Once I started giving them the Osmokote, though, they began growing faster and all the very thin top half of the tree began to fill out more quickly. This made the trees appear much more balanced and more like one would expect the trees to be. Since my trees were watered, but not fed for the first two years they only grew about one additional foot the first year, and two feet the second year after I first planted them. When I began giving them the Osmokote, they not only grew more filled in tops; they also, grew an additional 5 feet in one year. I have a friend whose trees are planted in clay with out the benefit of added builder's sand, and they are planted on the South side of a privacy fence, which slopes from west to east at a fairly significant grade. At least half of her trees have needed to be replaced due to them sufficating along the lower part of slope, where the clay soil remainded wet for extended periods of time. They were never in standing water. The problem happened because runoff water kept the soil too moist for too long of times. The replacement trees she planted lived, and it appears they lived under the same conditions due to them being 5 gallon potted sized trees which were already 6 feet tall, when she planted them, and so we figured large of a tree needs more moisture than the original 12-15 inch tall ones, which died for her, needed....See MoreThuja Green Giant planting
Comments (7)No ferts but do pay extremely close attention to watering over the growing season. You must make certain that water is penetrating the soil- this is not a walk by with a hose but a hose left lying on a slow trickle for as long as it takes. For each plant. Doing 20 means moving the hose 20 times every watering day. You've gotta do it, lol. Until you are familiar with how your soil percolates you would be well served to even dig down a time or two to verify that water is penetrating and hitting roots. I'd get those holes dug ahead of time- anything you can do to lessen the time they sit around waiting is a good thing. If they are sent in pots you'll need to break up the root ball a bit. Don't plant too deeply- they will settle. But watering incorrectly during the first year is the single most common cause of Thuja failure that I see around forums. Pay attention to that and they should establish just fine. They should never need to be "fed"- regular top dressing with compost is all they will ever need....See MoreHow far should thuja green giants be spaced avoid pruning.
Comments (6)" an(y) case studies that could be referenced. " Not really :-) Growing habits and mature size are highly influenced by location, soil conditions, aftercare and weather. Generally, correct spacing for a plant is at least half the distance of its mature spread (12' spread = 6' /20' spread = 10') but for a solid hedge, you can space closer. There IS a point that is too close but common sense usually prevails. I would not site anything closer than 4' for a solid hedge. Spacing of a staggered double row of GG's can also be slightly closer.....5-6' on the diagonal. My personal choice is to space them a little more generously for all applications but then GG"s grow fast and big here....See MoreThuja Green Giants turning brown
Comments (3)ive had dying conifers not turn brown for months.. making me wonder why your are browning within weeks... this isnt planting in august....in 100 degree weather ... and all i can come up with.. was they were damaged before you got them ... talk to your seller.. and/or installer ... after that.. how did you plant them.. what is your base soil type ... and how do you water.. frankly..... no tree needs watering every few days.. we want the roots moistened at planting.. and that would be 6 inches down or so.. and frankly.. that wont dry until late july or auguest... or severe drought.. in any post you want to talk about plants.. include your big city location... from the pix.. im sure you arent in drought.. so why are you watering every day or two ... take a hand trowel.. and dig 3 to 6 inches down.. net tot he gob planted.. and F"IND OUT if there is water at root depth ... if so.. there is no reason to water ... were these ball and burlap or pot.. do you know if they were field grown... they are root damaged or severely stressed.. fert is NOT s response to stress ... more info plx .. do you have a warranty from bigbox.. or the installer??? ken...See Morehoganjr
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