Spruce canadian conic planting and care in the open field

If the gardener dreams of decorating a live Christmas tree with his own hand every New Year, then planting a conic spruce would be an excellent solution. The small cone-shaped tree goes well with various types of flowers and shrubs. Landscape designers plant the plant one at a time, as well as in small, picturesque groups. The combination of conic and echiniformis on the sunny glades of Canadian fir trees is considered a classic.

A little about the fluffy beauty

Canada is famous for its deep forests. More than a hundred years ago, travelers brought a small copy of a huge Canadian spruce - a conic. The latter grows up to three meters only if all planting rules and quality care are followed. The compact tree is popular among breeders for its unpretentiousness and great decorative effect.

Advice: if a tree in a pot is bought at the market, then planting can be postponed. A seedling with an open root system requires immediate placement in the hole.

The conic spruce grows only a few centimeters per year. With the growth of the plant, growth also slows down significantly. Gardeners rarely notice large cones (5.5-6 cm) - with proper care, the tree spends all its strength on the formation of shoots and needles of an unusual gray-emerald color. The needles are soft, not prickly, short (2 cm) and fragrant.

What is the best breeding method?

The easiest way to have a spruce in your home is to buy your favorite specimen on the market. But for a true lover of green spaces, it is important to grow a tree himself. Conic spruce, like echiniformis, can be obtained from seeds. In the fall, ripe cones are harvested, the seeds are dried and planted in seed boxes to a depth of 1 cm. In a cool place, with moderate soil moisture, the first shoots will appear in three months.

Tip: Young plants can be immediately planted in large pots. They will grow up over the summer, but a transplant will not be required with further care.

Stronger seedlings are obtained from cuttings, new trees will retain all the characteristics of the original sample. Together with a piece of bark, the lower branch of the spruce is cut off, and then the excess is removed, leaving 8-15 cm with a “heel” from the bark. After drying the cutting, it is immersed in a solution of any growth stimulator for several hours. At this time, a soil mixture is prepared from equal parts:

• leafy land;
• bottom peat;
• river sand;
• turf.

The cuttings are planted in separate flowerpots, deepening by 2-3 cm. For high-quality care of the seedlings, you need to find a bright, cool place. Watering young plants is necessary as the top layer dries, the conic needles also love spraying. The tree will stay indoors for 3-4 years, and then the time comes to settle the Canadian beauty on the lawn.

The best place for a Christmas tree

An excellent choice for planting a Canadian Christmas tree will be a plot near the house. Soft diffused lighting prevails here. These trees, like echiniformis, can be planted in an open space, but only if the hot summer is not characteristic of the area. Cold piercing winds do not work in the best way on the conic tree.

Tip: trying to protect the plant from the heat, you should not plant it in a shady place.Even with good care, the compact spruce will always stretch out and the needles will fall off.

Like its forest cousins, the tree loves the soil acidified, enriched with nutrients. Planting on the ground with slightly alkaline PH values ​​will also not bring catastrophic consequences, but if there is an excess of lime on the site, it is better not to plant Canadian spruce at all. The hole must be made wide (up to 1 m), but shallow (up to 0.5 m), add a bucket of rotted manure there and dig it up well.

Easy care

In the summer, you need to pamper the conic spruce by arranging a soft shower from a hose. Watering the tree can be abundant; 2-3 waterings weekly in the early morning or evening are enough. Young plants in greenhouses are often watered and sprayed in summer, and in winter they only slightly moisten the soil. Waterlogging of the plant will inevitably end in death from rotting of the root system.
Spruce is sick if:

1. Branches are covered with brown spots (rust).
2. There is a rapid fall of the needles (rot).
3. The needles began to acquire a reddish tint (tracheomycosis).

Diseased trees must be dug up and burned. Intact specimens are treated with a solution of a drug with fungicidal activity. The root system of Canadian spruce, like the roots of echiniformis, is shallow below the surface of the soil, so loosening should be careful. When loosening, organic fertilizers or complex fertilizing can be applied.

Tip: in late autumn, you need to wrap the Canadian spruce crown with breathable material (burlap). Reflecting from ice crystals, the sun's rays burn fragile needles.

The Canadian herringbone is excellent for grooming - virtually no pruning is required. The conical crown of the tree grows evenly, if you have to cut it, then only a couple of knocked out branches. In spring and autumn, gardeners conduct a preventive examination of the plant, and also remove dry shoots and needles. You can immediately mulch the surface of the soil under the spruce with peat, leaves, sawdust.

Conic spruce, like echiniformis, is so unpretentious that it can be planted in the fall. The species is frost-resistant, suitable for planting in the middle latitudes of our country. Spruce has been growing in one place for about three hundred years. So, grandfather can safely tell his grandson about caring for a tree.

Taking care of the Konik spruce is equivalent to a wellness walk. Inhaling the aroma of needles, a person gets a charge of vivacity for the whole day. If tall trees are planted in the background, and a flowerbed with flowers is planted in front of the spruce, the garden will look exquisite. And a magic tree in a pot for the New Year will be a surprise for the household.

In the decorative design of the landscape of the local area, conifers are often used. Recently, the Canadian conic spruce has become extremely popular. Planting and caring for this little beauty does not require significant labor costs, but such plantings are guaranteed to transform your garden.

Landing rules

Konica in landscape design is a versatile tool for creating great compositions

Amateur gardeners, along with professional designers, are happy to use dwarf spruce on their plots, finding it in the most unusual application.If you intend to plant a plant in your local area, you should take into account the following rules:

1. The most suitable place for Koniki will be an open area with fertile moisture-absorbing loams. Spruce can tolerate slight lateral darkening, one has only to take into account that in this case, the density of the crown may suffer.
2. Before planting, the soil must be fertilized and dug 40 cm deep. The optimal application rate is 10-12 kg of rotted manure per 1m2.

   Important! It is also allowed to domesticate the soil with a combined NPK fertilizer in the amount of 80-100g / m2.
    

3. If the planting site has sandy soil, it should be further improved by the introduction of fertile loam or sod land.
4. Transplanting Koniki with an open root system is carried out in the fall or early spring. During the summer period, the procedure is carried out in cool weather, preferably on a cloudy day. In this case, an earthen lump must be left at the root of the plant.
5. For the first two weeks, it is recommended to keep the soil moist, and also shade the plant until it gets stronger.

Canadian spruce is a dwarf decorative species, so it grows slowly. On average, the annual growth is 3-6 cm.However, under favorable conditions there are peaks of active development of the plant, when the branches lengthen by 10 cm per year.As a rule, this happens at 6-7 years, at which time the crown of Koniki becomes denser and becomes quite decorative ... Good growth can persist up to 13-15 years, and therefore the height of the spruce becomes about 1 m. In the future, the branches will lengthen without interruption by 2-3 cm per year.

Konica in landscape design

Decorating the territory with Canadian spruce is the best option for both small and spacious gardens

Canadian spruce looks great in the garden both in a single version (solitary) and in group planting. Due to its slow growth, it is rarely used to decorate flower beds.But after active growth and compaction of the crown, Konica looks great in mixborders.

Important! Solitaire planting requires ample sunlight. Abundant lighting allows the spruce not to stretch upward in search of rays, but to form a dense and luxurious crown.

The area occupied by the composition must correspond to the parameters of the Koniki. In a small clearing, the spruce should be of the appropriate size so that the landscape design is harmonious. The same can be said for large area and single planting.

When planting a tapeworm, you should consider the following features:

1. The background of the composition must be taken into account. For this reason, it is best to use plants of a different variety or species.
2. Konica looks best on a well-groomed lawn.

Canadian spruce in the garden will be effective in a variety of variations. Group landing is able to solve such interesting problems:

• form a green background that will hide unpresentable buildings, as well as revive the garden landscape;
• effectively fill the open space in the local area - lawn, meadow, lawn, etc.;
• to disguise the unsightly trunks of tall trees.

The group planting of Koniki can be tight or delicate. However, the main task of the plants planted in the composition is to add color and beauty to the garden.

Canadian spruce is a great option for decorating flower beds and flower beds

Among the alternative ways of using Canadian spruce, the following aspects can be highlighted:

1. Konica is often used for green roofing. For this, the plant is planted in special containers and placed on the roofs of buildings, terraces, open verandas.
2. The dense crown and decorative shape looks great in large rock gardens.
3. Canadian spruce looks good as a background for flower arrangements. Moreover, it can be combined with other low-growing conifers.
4. Konica is also used for zoning space on a smooth mowed lawn.
5. Tall plant species are often used as a "hedge". Likewise, it is possible to form alleys in parks or large gardens.

Care rules

Maintaining soil moisture and fertilizing it - the basics of caring for Canadian spruce

Canadian spruce is good not only for its decorative qualities, but also for its ease of care.The plant does not require annual pruning or any kind of crown care. Natural precipitation and fertile soil, which are laid during planting, are quite enough for him. However, this does not mean that Konica does not need care at all.Proper handling of the tree will improve the decorative qualities.

In the dry season, the spruce needs increased watering with irrigation of the crown. If a soil crust has formed, the soil in the area of ​​the trunk circle must be loosened without fail. Shallow manipulations are enough.To forestall the spring "burning", Koniki bushes must be wrapped in burlap or other dense material that scatters the sun's rays, and also provides air flow. The main thing to remember is that such a phenomenon is not a weakness of decorative spruce, but only acts as a reaction to increased solar activity after the soil is frozen in winter. You will understand about the spring "burning" by the characteristic feature: the needles acquire a brown hue, which disappears after the resumption of the circulation of juices.

Also, at the beginning of summer, Konik needs to be "fed" by shallowly adding 4-5 kg ​​to the root zone. rotted organic matter. In the second half of October, mulching should be carried out with a 5 cm layer of peat compost. These manipulations will improve the wintering conditions for spruce, activating the activity of a favorable microfauna. At the beginning of spring, the soil should also be mulched, carefully placing fertilizers in the root area of ​​the plants. The coniferous tree responds no less well to various types of synthetic dressings, which can always be purchased at specialized points of sale.

Thus, we examined the basic rules for planting and decorating a garden using Canadian spruce. Miniature Konica needs proper care, since most diseases are in one way or another associated with violation of the rules of soil cultivation. Remember that with abundant or insufficient watering of the soil, low humidity or excessive room temperature, the coniferous beauty begins to dry.

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Konica is a decorative herringbone that grows at home no more than 30 cm, and in garden conditions - up to two meters. Konica was discovered at the beginning of the last century. This spruce was born in North America, where it reaches a height of three to four meters. Although it is unpretentious, before acquiring this species, one should study such a species as the Canadian Konica spruce, in particular its planting and caring for it.

This type of spruce has a conical shape. The branches are fluffy, the crown is dense, since the internodes are small. The needles are light green, soft, reaching 6 to 10 mm in length. The spruce can reach 80 cm in diameter. The roots of Konik spruce do not go deep into the soil, the main part of the root system is located closer to the soil surface.

As for the growth rate, it is rather slow. In an adult ate, an increase of two to three cm per year. Until 10 or 15 years old, the tree grows actively, adding 6-8 cm per year. The life span of this spruce is very high - from three hundred to five hundred years. Konica is suitable for growing in the middle lane.

Content:

• Growing at home
• Transplant to open ground
• Care, disease, pests and treatment

Growing at home

Growing Konica at home is difficult enough. It's all about

temperature conditions

... Spruce does not withstand high temperatures in winter. The maximum allowable temperature for it is 10 degrees. For the winter, it is better to take a pot with a Christmas tree to the balcony. Constantly maintaining the required moisture level to avoid drying out.

It is worth watering a decorative spruce in a pot no more than once a week, otherwise the needles may acquire a dark purple hue, which indicates an excess of moisture. If you rarely water the tree, the needles will turn yellow and begin to crumble.

Protect Konik from direct sunlight. Otherwise, burning is inevitable.

It is recommended to spray the crown of the spruce with water during dry periods to restore the moisture balance. In order for the spruce to receive a sufficient amount of nutrients, special fertilizers for conifers should be added: Zircon, Hol, Epin and others.At home, spruce should be grown only for

overgrowth of a seedling

... As a houseplant, it is suitable only in the case of "wintering" on the balcony.

Transplant to open ground

Before planting Konika in open ground, the roots are grown for three or four years in a pot. The soil for planting should consist of two parts of garden land, two parts of turf, part of peat and part of sand.

The place for planting Koniki must be chosen carefully. It is advisable to choose a shady corner where the soil is not waterlogged and is not on a hill. Proximity to groundwater can also negatively affect the growth and appearance of Canadian spruce. It is also worth choosing a place protected from the wind.

Ate with an open root system can

plant in open ground

in spring, summer and autumn. With a closed system - only in spring or autumn. It is best to transplant on a cloudy day, and cover it with material for a couple of days so that the needles unaccustomed to the sun do not burn.

Care, disease, pests and treatment

Konica does not require any special care. All she needs is timely hydration and protection from the sun's rays. As a result of poor quality care, various diseases may appear and the appearance may deteriorate. The restoration of Konik spruce can take a long period of time.

Diseases that can affect Konica:

1. Tracheomycosis. It is a soil fungus. It can infect the root system of conifers. Most young plants can be awarded such a fate. When defeated, the needles turn red and fall off. There is no point in treating the affected tree, it will not recover. But you can save the rest of the seedlings by digging out a large root ball and burning it.
2. Schütte coniferous disease. This is a coniferous fungus. When affected by this fungus, the needles begin to turn black, then white deposits accumulate on them, and then fall off. In this case, Konik will be saved by treatment with a 3% solution of copper sulfate. Then they are sprayed with Trichodermin, Alirin-B. If the plant is severely affected, then it should be burned.
3. Rust. This is a branch fungus. When affected, orange growths appear on the branches. After which the needles begin to turn yellow and crumble. This fungus is treated with Vectroy and Glyocladin. You need to process the affected tree once a week for a month.
4. Hedgehog false shield. It is a parasitic insect. Appears in late spring. The female lays up to one and a half thousand larvae. Outwardly, they look like small brown balls. As a result of the appearance of this parasite, the needles fall off. The parasite should be exterminated with a 0.3% solution of BI-58.
5. Bark beetle. It is a parasitic beetle. They harm plants by gnawing the bark, laying eggs under it. Beetle larvae feed on wood under the bark. If a bark beetle is wound up on Konik, then it is better to get rid of the tree, since it is almost impossible to escape from it, and it multiplies unusually quickly.

Konika should be looked after, protected from direct sunlight and winds. The soil and the crown of the tree should be periodically fed with fertilizers. If diseases or parasites appear, immediately take up treatment, otherwise the spruce will acquire a terrible appearance, or, even worse, die.

Canadian spruce Konica Picea glauca is

ornamental plant

, therefore, does not reach particularly high growth. But, as is typical of conifers, Konika is frost-resistant and unpretentious. Therefore, it is suitable for growing in the middle lane.

Such a beautiful cone-shaped tree will become an ornament in any garden, or even in an apartment, subject to the humidity and temperature conditions. And for the New Year, you can decorate it and lead round dances around Konika.

The subtleties of planting Canadian spruce in the video:

One of the most important holidays of the whole planet is New Year. And, in addition to Santa Claus, the symbol of this event is a tree. Namely, spruce. It belongs to the pine genus and is evergreen.

In addition, the trees have attracted the attention of gardeners and landscape designers.Began to be widely used in green spaces. Of all the breeds, they occupy one of the leading positions.

General information

Most likely, the ancient Roman name for spruce comes from the word pix, which means "resin". And it is not surprising, because this is one of the distinctive features of the breed. There are more than fifty species of this family. America, Asia, Europe, China - in all these countries you can find this magnificent evergreen, attractive for its regular cone shape.

They can reach a height of fifty meters, have an even, strong trunk. The crown can be quite wide or narrow. The needles are dense and prickly.

Cones form at the ends of the branches where last year's shoots were, most often at the top of the tree. The seeds ripen in a year. The color of the bark is gray.

Interestingly, for the first decade, the root system develops like a core, going deep into the ground. However, over time, it grows closer to the surface. And over the years, the main root dies off.

Almost all representatives of this genus have their younger brothers - decorative species. An example is the Canadian spruce Konica.

Gray spruce

Let's take a closer look at the gray spruce. Area - North America. There it can be found in forests or on the banks of rivers and lakes. These are often mixed plantations.

This tree has several names: gray spruce, white or Canadian, and is represented by two dozen decorative forms. One of the most popular among domestic gardeners is the Canadian spruce Konica.

If we talk about the general description of the genus, then these are trees not exceeding twenty meters in size. Although there are exceptions that have reached a height of forty.

Its representatives are used for both single and group landings. Dwarf forms take root well on rocky slopes. A continental and maritime climate is suitable for a tree, but drought is also tolerated quite firmly.

An exceptional feature is the favorable attitude towards different types of soil. It can take root on poor sandstone, which does not differ in the presence of minerals and useful components.

Dwarf form

A small and therefore such an attractive plant, the Canadian Konica spruce, is gaining more and more popularity among professional gardeners and amateurs. It is a dwarf tree form. Having the appearance of a large and lush spruce and at the same time a small toy size, it evokes certain feelings of surprise and delight.

In the modern world, the tree has gained immense popularity, and today it can be found in any part of the planet. To acquire such a plant, you do not need to have any special knowledge. Even a novice gardener can handle the Canadian Konica spruce. Planting and leaving is simple and straightforward.

Due to its small size, she will always find a place even in the most modest garden. Moreover, it takes root well in various conditions.

This form of spruce was found back in 1904 in Canada on the shores of Lake Liggan.

Description

How high is the Canadian Konica spruce? The photo posted later in the article will clearly demonstrate the size of this tree in comparison with the rest of the forest flora.

It looks almost exactly the same as its larger counterparts. In fact, a tree rarely even reaches a height of three meters, and then only under special conditions. Most often, growth does not exceed one.

The plant has a narrow cone-like crown, quite dense and dense. Due to this, the tree looks lush. The branches are covered with soft short needles of a gray-green color. The root is quite compact, with a small stem. It is worth noting that the main part of the life support system is close to the surface of the earth, so you need to be extremely careful when hilling so as not to damage it.

On average, a tree grows by 3 cm per year. The maximum increase can reach a tenth of a meter.

Just imagine that five years after planting, the tree reaches only twenty centimeters in height. But at the same time it already differs in an outwardly attractive decorative look.

Care rules

As we have already noted, interest in a tree is not only caused by its unusual appearance and size. Among gardeners and landscape designers, the Canadian Konica spruce, which is easy to maintain, is popular due to its unpretentious nature.

Unlike other representatives, it does not need crown pruning and special soil fertilization. The natural reserve of minerals in the earth and seasonal precipitation are sufficient for a tree. But a good owner, ready to put in a little effort, will be able to get a plant that is more attractive in its decorative properties.

For example, in the summer, you can carry out top dressing by carefully introducing several kilograms of humus into the soil. If there is a prolonged drought, it is worth watering the crown. And after a couple of days, loosen the soil around a little.

With the onset of cold weather, mulching can be done. This is the process of covering the soil with a special material - mulch (manure or compost). Thanks to this, the tree will better endure the winter period. And with the onset of the thaw, the mulch is dug up and mixed with the soil.

Landing features

As noted earlier, the Canadian Konica spruce, planting and caring for which is simple and affordable, is quite popular among domestic gardeners. The tree adapts well to various conditions, but still, to achieve the most positive result, it is worth taking a few tips into account.

Firstly, the transplant can be carried out throughout the entire vegetative period. In the autumn-spring period, it is better to carry it out with open roots. In summer, it is advisable to choose the opposite method. Second, keep in mind that the hole must be larger than the root. This will help to better transfer the transplant and avoid various diseases.

When choosing a place, it is better to give preference to a well-lit area. Although in the first months after transplanting, you need to protect the tree from direct sunlight.

Canadian spruce Konica does not favor an abundance of moisture, so it is desirable that the soil is well drained.

Growing in a pot

Putting such a baby in a pot is quite simple. Knowing a few simple rules, any person can cope with this. Planting Canadian Konik spruce is possible from store-bought seedlings or seeds. The most important thing is to follow the root in the process. It must be well covered with earth to avoid drying out.

It is advisable to cover the bottom of the pot with sand, expanded clay or gravel to create artificial drainage.

Otherwise, when growing in a container, the rules described above should be taken into account. You can trim the crown if dry twigs appear.

Application in design

With your own taste and creativity, you can create amazing things with decorative spruce. If you do not consider yourself particularly creative, just see examples from other gardeners.

Spruce Canadian Konica in landscape design can be used quite widely: decorating a terrace, creating a "green" roof, decorating gardens and house plots.

A very interesting option is modeling a miniature forest. To achieve a more spectacular show, you can combine decorative types of birch and dwarf flowers with spruce.

Some people use trees to create a hedge that looks attractive when the trees are still small and when they have reached their maximum size.

Indoor content

Due to its small size, the plant can be kept indoors. This will come in handy for the New Year. Dressing up a "Thumbelina", you will surprise your guests and diversify your holiday.

Canadian spruce Konica can become a decoration of every home. The description of the tree speaks of its correct conical shape and persistent character.The only thing to avoid is too dry air and direct rays.

The optimal place for keeping indoors is a veranda, balcony or loggia, protected from wind and moisture by windows.

When the root system fills the pot completely, the spruce needs to be transplanted into a larger container.

By following simple rules of care and replanting, you will get an excellent evergreen plant in your home or garden.