Does summer heat turn the green thuja into yellow and sad? The scorching sun and dry soil can destroy the coniferous favorite, but do not panic! The channel “Garden-Ogorod with Veronika Polivkaina” on Dzen.ru (16+) is divided by life hacks, explaining how to make the thuja remains magnificent even at +35 degrees.
The heat is a real stress for thuja: the needles turn yellow, crumbling, and without proper care the plant can die. Abundant watering saves roots from thirst. Water young thuja (up to 3 years) every 2-3 days of 10-15 liters of water, adults – once a week at 20-30 liters. Do this in the morning until 8:00 or in the evening after 18:00 to avoid burns. Lieut under the root, soaking the soil by 30–40 cm.
Crohn's spray is another way to help Tue. It rinses dust, cools the needles and increases humidity. Use a small spray and spray in the morning or in the evening 1-2 times a week. In the afternoon, in the heat (+30 degrees and above) this cannot be done – drops on khvi act like lenses, causing burns. Mulching also saves: cover the trunk circle with a bark, sawdust or straw with a layer of 5–7 cm. This retains moisture, protects the roots from overheating and interferes with weeds.
Fertening in the heat must be done carefully. Exclude nitrogen fertilizers (urea, nitrate) – they provoke growth, which weakens thuja in drought. It is better to use potassium (potassium sulfate, 1 tbsp. A spoon of 10 liters) or magnesium (magnesium nitrate, 10 g. 10 liters) for foliar tops. Spray the needles with a weak solution in the evening.
