Content
- Thuja can also be pulled in the bucket
- Thuja in the tub - Which varieties are suitable?
- The right pot for the tree of life
- Water rootballs before planting!
- Maintaining thuja in the pot
- Protect Thuja from frost in the tub
- Tips
Thuja feels good in the bucket too
Thuja can also be pulled in the bucket
Thuja is not just a popular hedge plant. Even in the bucket on the balcony or terrace makes the tree of life a good figure. The care is a little more elaborate than when you pull Thuja in the field. Which varieties are suitable and how do you properly care for Thuja in the bucket?
Thuja in the tub - Which varieties are suitable?
For the bucket are especially suitable varieties that are not too big or grow slowly. Therefore, choose small varieties such as:
The right pot for the tree of life
The size of the bucket depends on the root ball. It should be twice the size of the roots of Thuja. Well suited are pots of clay.
A vent hole in the floor is essential. To prevent waterlogging, put in the bottom of the pot drainage of sand and gravel. If the bucket is in the garden, it is better not to place it in a coaster, where the rainwater could accumulate.
Fill the bucket with a slightly nutritious, not too acidic soil.In the specialized trade you receive special substrate for conifers.
Water rootballs before planting!
Before planting the tree of life, place it in a bucket of water for about 24 hours to allow the roots to soak up moisture well.
Maintaining thuja in the pot
Pour regularly. Fertilize sparingly, because Thuja, does not tolerate over-fertilization well and reacts with yellow and brown needles.
For some varieties like Golden Globe and Tiny Tim, you do not have to cut at all because they are naturally spherical in shape. Other varieties are cut in the same way as Thuja in the field. Special rules apply when cutting as a high stem.
It is transplanted when the bucket for the roots has become too small. The best time to transplant is the early spring.
Protect Thuja from frost in the tub
In the bucket Thuja is not hardy and must therefore be wintered in a frost-free place or on the balcony or terrace with a corresponding winter shelter.
Tips
Pouring is very important for Thuja in the pot. As soon as the earth dries up, the needles turn brown. Water it regularly all year round, but watch out for waterlogging!