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- Brown buds at the Thuja
- Why does the thuja get brown buds?
- Brown buds are not dangerous
- Cut off brown spots
- Tips
The thuja has no brown buds but brown seeds
Brown buds at the Thuja
If the thuja turns brown, it is an alarm signal for the gardener. The discoloration of the tips and needles often causes diseases and pest infestation. For brown buds, however, the concern is unfounded. They just look ugly, but do not hurt the tree of life.
Why does the thuja get brown buds?
The brown buds are actually not buds, but dried seeds. They occur when the tree of life had to muster too much power for flowering and seedling. He has no resources left to ripen the seeds.
You can prevent it by cutting the thuja so that no flowers and later seeds can develop. Alternatively, cut off some or all inflorescences after flowering.
In general, it is not desirable anyway that the thuja forms seeds, but they should put their strength in the sprouting of new shoots. For the multiplication of the tree of life the seed is not used. He is propagated through cuttings.
Brown buds are not dangerous
If the gardener discovers brown buds on the Thuja hedge, there is no need to act.
The brown "buds" are more of a blemish and do not harm the tree of life.
Cut off brown spots
Thuja is very good cut tolerant, it just does not like it if it is cut into the old wood. There she does not drive again.
You can remove brown shoots at any time. However, you should check beforehand if any diseases or pests have caused the tanning. Sometimes strong sunlight and too little water lead to brown shoots.
But you do not have to worry about brown buds. You can easily cut off these blemishes if the sight bothers you. This can also be useful to give the tree of life more power for the development of new shoots.
Tips
If the needles of the Thuja turn yellow, you should have the soil examined. This discoloration may be an indication of magnesium deficiency. If the suspicion is confirmed, fertilizing with Epsom salt helps.