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video Decorative coniferous crops thanks to the year-long pine tree.very popular. Dwarf Thuya Tim, a dwarf thuja, is an evergreen shrub that can be found in any place, even the smallest one.
The ephedra with a dense spherical crown, dark green needles and excellent winter hardiness can be landed as a curb restricting garden paths. Thuja western Tini Tim or Thuja occidentalis Tiny Tim will decorate the foot of the alpine slide, revitalize the edge of the lawn, emphasize the beauty of perennial tall flowers and ground cover plants.
Description and photo of Tui Tini Tim
Guided by the decorative and unpretentiousness of the Western Tui, breeders work tirelessly to obtain new varieties of this evergreen conifer. Today, there are several dozen varieties of different sizes, shapes and purposes offered by the choice of dacha owners and landscape designers.
Tui Tini Tim belongs to small, almost dwarf plants and stands out among congeners:
- with a very low growth rate;
- dense crown, shaped like a sphere;
- thin, eagerly branching shoots;
- dark green scaly needles, not losing decorative throughout the year.
Plants usually fall into the garden at the age of 2–4 years. Only by the age of 10, the thuja forms a crown with a height of 30 cm and a diameter of 40 cm. As it grows, the crown expands, reaching one and a half meters. At the same time, the height of the shrub does not exceed 50–100 cm. Like all closely related species, Thuya Tini Tim prefers to grow in light areas with moderately nutritious, drained soil.
If the ephedron is in the shade, most of the day does not receive enough heat and light, the crown gradually loses its density, keeps the natural shape worse, and the needles fade.
One of the reasons for the popularity of the western thuja is unpretentiousness. The plant takes root in different types of soil, but the loose, moderately nutritious substrate, which passes well, but does not accumulate a lot of moisture, will be optimal for coniferous crops.
According to the description, thuya Tini Tim, in the photo, has high drought tolerance and can grow in conditions of high humidity. And yet, in extreme conditions, one should not expect good growth and attractiveness from a conifer. But thanks to the dense crown and small size of the thuja perfectly tolerates frosts up to 34–37 ° C.
Planting of Tui Tini Tim and shrub care
For planting of Tui, well-lit, sheltered from strong wind places with light cultivated soil are preferable. In dense soil, the roots of the plant can not get the right amount of air, water and nutrients.
Their development is difficult both in dry and in damp soil, and the accumulation of water can cause such problems as the development of bacterial rot and fungal diseases.
Before planting under Tui Tini Tim, they dig pits for single shrubs or trenches to create tight, short curbs. The dimensions of the holes depend on the dimensions of the underground part of the plant. Garden ground for backfilling is mixed with peat and sand in a proportion of 2: 1: 1.In the soil add 50 grams of complex fertilizer for hvoynik per plant.
In areas where stagnation of ground, thawed or rain moisture is possible, the bottom of the pit is covered with drainage from broken brick, expanded clay or coarse sand with a layer from 10 to 20 cm.
Tui seedlings that fall on the site from the nursery are grown in containers, so their root system is protected. Planting Tui Tini Tim and care for the shrubs in this case are simplified due to easy and quick rooting. If the seedling is grown independently, it is important to pay close attention to the roots. They are carefully laid out on the mound of earth, poured at the bottom of the planting pit.
After backfilling, the root of the shrub should not be under the soil. Otherwise:
- tui development is impaired;
- significantly increases the risk of rotting of the lower part of the trunk and skeletal branches;
- slows growth;
- plant may die.
When the pits are filled, the soil is slightly tamped and watered.
Thick mulching with peat or sawdust will help to retain the moisture that is essential for saplings. The layer is restored and supplemented as needed.
In the future, young Tiny Tim Tui need regular, but not burdensome care. The soil under the evergreen shrubs:
- watered;
- weed;
- loosening without diving more than 8–10 cm.
In the hot season it is important not to allow the soil to dry out. To maintain the decorativeness of the crown of thuja irrigate with warm settled water, which compensates for the evaporation of water from the surface of thick green needles.
In the spring, when the plant awakens after the cold, Thini Tim Tui is fed using complex specialized mixtures of 50–60 grams per square meter.
So that the young tui are not affected by sunburn, the bushes are covered with sacking or with a dense non-woven fabric.
Tui Tini Tim: a photo in landscape design
The Western thuja variety is compact, has a very low growth rate, and a constant color of needles. It is not surprising that the features of the ephedra were the focus of landscapers.
In the landscape design of the thuya Tini Tim, in the photo, is used in single and group plantings, as well as as part of low curbs framing lawns and garden paths, functional areas.
Thanks to the unpretentiousness of the culture, its resistance to the harmful emissions of transport and enterprises, Tui are easily surviving in the city, near the highways and in the suburban cottage villages.
