Tuya Teddy

Thuja Teddy belongs to low-growing varieties that are unpretentious in care, which have evergreen needles, are well suited for growing in the weather conditions of the middle zone of our country. The main point is the correct choice of places where Tuya Teddy will be grown, enrich the plant with the necessary substrate, and also ensure that the air humidity is moderate. An adult plant can tolerate frost and short-term drought well.

Description of the variety.

This dwarf bush, which has a cushion-shaped crown, is called by many a bear cub due to its small size and dense, soft needles. The spherical variety can maintain its compact size for a long time.

• For 1 year, it can increase in height up to 35 mm.
• seedlings that are sold at the age of 3 years are placed in a 3-liter container, the height and width of such a seedling can be up to 15 cm.
• after 10 years, the bush can reach a height of 40 cm, and up to 35 cm in diameter.
• after another 15-20, an adult plant can reach a height of up to 0.5 m.

the roots of the dwarf variety Tuya Teddy are located near the soil surface, branched, requiring a loose and constantly moist soil. The shoots have a thin structure, grow densely, produce the formation of a rounded and dense crown, which has a slightly greater width than height. After about 25 years, the branches begin to gradually fall apart.

The needles are distinguished by soft needles, dark green color. The needles are not prickly, due to this, from afar, the impression of a plush ball can be created. With the onset of cold weather, the needles can turn brownish, with the onset of spring, turn green again. The variety tolerates shade well; it can stay in the sun for no more than 5 hours. Good development is characteristic precisely in a shady place. If cultivation is planned in the southern region, then you need to find a shaded place, or provide constant irrigation. However, the presence of dry air can adversely affect the plant. The plant may not be watered for some time, but due to the fact that the roots are very close to the surface, the plant is moisture-loving.

The plant can tolerate frosts down to -32 degrees, if the plant is young, then it needs shelter for the winter. Shoots immediately begin to form a crown, rounded, well pruned topiary.

Use in landscape design.

This perennial plant looks perfect as a decoration for lawns and flower beds. Also, in an interesting way to decorate a garden or driveway, different specimens of the variety are used. also, this variety can be grown well in containers, provided that the container with the plant for the winter is transferred to a room that does not freeze or can be well wrapped. If you look at the various options for landscape design, you will notice that this plant is used quite often. The variety is well suited for a Japanese garden, rock garden, rockery. It is also good to use the variety as a miniature composition for placement on a terrace, loggia, roof of a residential building. If you plan to set up a large flower bed on the site, then it is best to place Tuyu in the foreground.

Reproduction methods.

Many summer residents say that it is best to use the cuttings method for reproduction - by rooting or grafting.It is necessary to choose a direct shoot, without any signs of disease. Many summer residents reveal the secret - how to properly disrupt a viable escape. To do this, you need to firmly take the branch and pull as hard as possible in your direction. Most often, after performing such an action, the shoot comes off easily, grabbing a small piece of bark from the trunk of the plant. It is such a piece of old wood that will help the cuttings adapt better and faster to a new place. In order for the roots to form better, the cutting must be treated with a growth stimulant according to the instructions. Then it is necessary to plant it in a loose substrate, which includes sand and garden soil in a separate container or on an area that is in the shade.

Above it is necessary to install a canopy using films, which will need to be opened every day so that the plant can be well ventilated, while the cuttings can be sprayed. After the roots appear, the greenhouse can be removed. In late autumn, seedlings can be mulched with peat and covered with spruce branches or mats made from natural materials.

How to plant a plant correctly.

The use of this dwarf variety has earned its popularity among many summer residents. Proper planting and caring for the plant is essential for the first few years. For mature plants, strong grooming is not so important.

Landing dates.

Good, proven planting material can be purchased in a special nursery, which is grown in separate containers. Such a plant can be planted in any warm period of time. A bush that has an open root system is best purchased near your summer cottage so that you can plant a plant in 1-2 days. For planting, early spring or early autumn is suitable. But it should be borne in mind that if you plan to plant in the autumn, then you need to do it as quickly as possible so that the plant can grow stronger and adapt before the onset of winter frosts.

Choosing a place for planting and preparing the soil

in order to start planting a plant, you need to choose a semi-shady or sunny area that will be protected from drafts and strong winds. Do not plant in low areas where water can collect after rain or melting snow. It is also not recommended to plant the plant in direct sunlight, especially when it comes to regions with high daytime temperatures - dry air can affect soil compaction without proper watering. The crown of a plant can react in the following way to unsuitable habitat conditions:

• Shoots may begin to develop in an irregular manner and form an unkempt and sparse appearance.
• The needles will begin to burn out from the side where the sun's rays will fall.

For the Tuya Teddy variety, loose, moist, fertile soil with neutral and weak acidity is suitable. Light loam and clay sandy loam are also suitable. It is necessary to prepare the substrate for planting in advance. To do this, you will need:

1. Sand - 1 part.
2. Peat - 1 part.
3. Leaf compost - 1 part.
4. Garden land - 2 parts.
5. Complex feeding or special fertilizer for coniferous crops - 5-7 g per 1 kg of soil mixture (if there is no compost, then the drug can be added 8 g).

Correct planting process.

For planting, it is necessary to prepare the planting pit in such a way that the root system is freely in it. To do this, you can take the following dimensions - 60 * 60 * 60. If the soil is heavy, then it is necessary to add drainage about 15-20 cm and then continue planting the plant:

• On top of the drainage layer, a prepared substrate must be added.
• Place the seedling so that the root collar is flush with the ground.
• Sprinkle with an earthen ball and tamp lightly.
• Add water - about 10 liters.
• Mulch the soil along the perimeter of the hole.

How to properly care for the Tuya Teddy variety.

It is not enough just to plant a plant, it is important to continue to take proper care of it in the future, as many experts advise.

Correct watering.

Water the plant abundantly and regularly. This is due to the evaporation of moisture through the needles. The most ideal option would be that the ground near the bush will always be loose and slightly damp. In a week, you need to add 1 bucket of water under each bush of the plant. If the weather is hot, then the amount of watering should be increased, and also sprinkling should be added in the evening. In the morning, you need to slightly loosen the trunk circle and mulch. If there is no precipitation, then after applying the spring top dressing, it is necessary to water the plant 2 times a week, with a volume of up to 15 liters of water.

Fertilization.

The plant needs feeding 2 times a year:

• Early spring. The plant needs a complex preparation - 60 g per root.
• September. Before carrying out moisture charging, it is necessary to apply potassium-phosphorus fertilizer.

We carry out pruning.

It is not necessary to trim the plant just to form the crown, although the variety can tolerate this procedure normally. Topiary haircut can only be done by experts in their field. Every year in the autumn and spring, it is necessary to inspect the bush in order to cut off those branches that have dried up or have been damaged. If any shoot spoils the spherical shape of the bush, then it is corrected. During a haircut, only 1/3 of the growth is removed from the bush.

We prepare the plant for the winter period.

The plant is subject to shelter for the winter only for the first 3 seasons after planting. After this, the frosts of the middle lane can be tolerated by plants without shelter. As a shelter, natural materials, agrofibre, burlap are suitable. In late autumn, when fertilizers are applied and the plant spills well with water, it is necessary to mulch with a layer of bark or peat (about 10-12 cm). if the plant is young, then its branches need to be tied up so that they are not damaged under the weight of the snow cover. When the bush already has a spherical shape, then the garter of the branches is no longer needed. If there are heavy snowfalls in your area in winter, then it is best to buy a special frame for the bush, which will help keep your bush from falling apart. On top of this design, you need to add spruce branches or those branches that you cut. From the onset of February or March, the bush must be covered with a net or agrofibre so that the needles cannot burn out under the sun's rays.

Diseases and insect pests.

The variety can become infected and get sick with a fungal infection. In early spring, for preventive purposes, it is necessary to carry out the spraying procedure using Bordeaux liquid or copper sulfate. The entire suburban area is subject to processing. You can use fungicides: Horus, Maxim, Quadris. Also, the needles of Tui can be attacked by aphids, false shields, spider mites. In the fight against them, insecticides are used: Aktara, Confidor, Engio. In the fight against ticks, acaricides are used.

Thuja varieties of Teddy, which you plant in a flower bed, or form an elegant and beautiful border from several bushes, will create a special and unique elegance of your summer cottage. There are no special instructions for care, all actions are standard. Also, one should not forget about preventive treatments of the bushes in order to protect the plant from possible pests and diseases.