Today it is very fashionable to use coniferous plants to decorate the area near the house. And this is quite understandable, since beautiful trees all year round delight a person with their juicy bright green colors.
Pine is one of the most popular andunpretentious plants for a country site. It can be decorated right on the street during the New Year holidays, besides, having a dense crown, the tree is able to protect the house from heat, dust and cold wind. How should the proper planting of trees on the site be carried out in order for the plants to grow beautiful and healthy?
Planting pines: the choice of location
In determining the place of residence of the future treeit is necessary to take into account the fact that the plant develops very quickly and with a favorable set of circumstances can increase its size in height to 40 cm per year. An adult tree reaches 30-50 m. And, surprisingly, the less sunlight gets on a tree, the higher it grows. In order to get a low plant with a lush sprawling crown in decades, it must be planted in an open sunny area. It should be noted that after landing the growth is almost impossible to stop. The plant can only be limited in development: if in the late spring-early summer the young shoots are cut, the tree will slow its growth upwards and begin to grow in width.
Planting pine: the choice of seedlings
When purchasing planting material, you should payspecial attention to the safety of earthen clod near the measles system. Saplings with bare roots are not likely to take root and die. Since the suction roots, which depart from the main root and nourish the whole plant, die out in a quarter of an hour with a lack of moisture, and it is not possible to restore their vital activity.
Planting Scots Pine
If there is no need to plant a tree in heightmore than three meters, then the best time for work is the period from April to May, this event can be moved to the beginning of autumn. It is at this time before the start of frosts the plant goes through a period of adaptation to new conditions. If the pine tree is planted late (in November or early December), then the space near the trunk should be covered with spruce branches. This is done to prevent freezing of the root system and the death of the plant, which has not yet managed to take root.
Planting pine: creating a pit
Before landing work should be paidattention to the soil located on the site will depend on the size and composition of the planting pit. If the soil is clay or loam, then the place for planting will require extensive drainage. To do this, to a depth of about 20 centimeters lay a split brick or medium-sized clay, then the pit is filled with a mixture of sand and fertile land. Place for planting should be selected on a hill, so that the plant does not get too much moisture. For the good development of pine in the planting pit it is necessary to pour the complex fertilizer. After falling asleep and leveling the seat, produce abundant watering, in the future this will not be necessary.
Planting pine ordinary: care
Как правило, дерево не требует специального ухода.However, it, like any coniferous species, can be damaged by pests and diseases. Therefore, it is necessary from time to time to inspect the plant. A common ailment is rust, which can be eliminated by regularly collecting yellowed needles and treating the trunk with zineb suspension. For pests - aphids, scale insects, ticks, it is recommended to use karbofos. To get rid of silkworms and moths that hit the branches of pine, you will need to remove the needles, infected clutches of insect pests.
