How To Grow Thuja From Cuttings

How To Grow Thuja From Cuttings

How To Grow Thuja From Cuttings

Thuja is an evergreen coniferous tree of the cypress family. Propagated both by seeds and vegetatively. But when propagated by seeds, the decorative qualities of thuja are not preserved, and it will take a long time to wait. Therefore, thaw is most often propagated by cuttings.

Instruction manual

1. Cuttings begin at the end of April, that is, before the buds swell, or at the end of June, when the growth of shoots ends. To grow thuja from the cuttings , use lignified two- or three-year-old shoots or green cuttings of the current year growth. Cut, or rather tear off, the cooked branches into cuttings 10 to 20 centimeters long. To make the plant root better, cut the cuttings so that there remains a “heel” - a piece of old wood. If a strip of bark remains, do not break it. For better root formation, remove the needles from one third of the stem. Treat the cuttings with a heteroauxin solution for twelve hours.
2. Species thuja can be rooted in the beds in open ground , and varietal thuja is better planted in film greenhouses, as it is more capricious. For cuttings you need to use turf soil. On top of the earth, pour a layer of sand mixed one to one with peat, and disinfect with a solution of potassium permanganate. Before planting the cuttings - ground the ground and pour water. Plant cuttings to a depth of one and a half or two and a half centimeters. Shade the planted cuttings with a spanbond.
3. In order to grow thuja from the cuttings, maintain high humidity in the nursery. For this, it is important not only to water the plants, but to use sprinkling - spraying with water. After rooting the cuttings, begin to harden them - reduce watering and ventilate the nursery more often. Handle cuttings regularly with fungicides and water.
4. Cover rooted cuttings in November with foliage or sawdust. It is possible to use fir branches for warming. When the cold weather reaches - 5-7 degrees, cover the cuttings with a film. In the southern regions and the Black Earth zone, wintering of thuja cuttings occurs without shelter under the snow. In the spring, after removing the insulation, remove the missing cuttings; In some varieties of arborvitae, the rooting percentage may not be very high.