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  1. Lyudmila ULEYSKAYA, Cand. Biol. science

    The second half of August in the middle lane is ideal for planting conifers. Young plants with a closed root system will take root better (postpone the planting of adult specimens with an open root system until late autumn before the onset of frost).

    Prepare the planting holes in advance - in size and volume, they should exactly correspond to the containers in which the seedlings grew. Do not forget to drain and pour fertile soil mixed with coniferous litter (in an arbitrary ratio) and long-acting mineral fertilizer (according to the instructions) into each of the holes. Water the planted plants abundantly, and mulch the ground around them with the same coniferous litter. If the plants are slightly toppling to one side, tie them to a support. A week after planting, pour the conifers with a solution of the drug that stimulates root growth.

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  2. E. Solovieva Moscow region

    For the fifth year now, I have been growing a weeping larch on a trunk, but it seems that it still hasn't taken root in the soil in any way - the plant shakes very strongly with the wind. I am worried that she would not die.

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    • OOO "Sad"

      Your fears are fully justified - if the larch strongly sways from the wind, then it may die. And the reason why this happens is most likely the following.
      Usually, the root system even of standard larch trees is quite powerful and goes deep into the ground. But in your case, when grafting, the volume of the future crown was not taken into account, and, accordingly, the balance between the root system of the rootstock and the aboveground part was not observed. As a result, the overgrown crown of the larch became too heavy for the trunk carrying it.
      Because of this discrepancy, the tree not only sways strongly, risking breaking or | seriously damaging 1 roots, but also spends all its Powers to correct the Situation and maintain an upright position.

      I would advise you to strengthen the larch with stretch marks for at least a year. Place the stakes on four sides opposite each other, and fasten the braces to the trunk with clamps with soft pads. If necessary (if, for example, after strong gusts of wind, the position of the trunk changes), level the tree and re-fix it with guy ropes. The average annual growth of larch is about 15 cm. During the period of active growth, do not forget to slightly loosen the tension on the ropes so as not to damage the bark.

      In addition, it is desirable to reduce the volume of the crown by about a third by cutting out some of the branches from the “wrong side”. The main pruning will need to be transferred to the spring, but the crown can be partially thinned out in the fall: your plant has already reached the age at which autumn pruning is permissible. D. KOLESOV, landscape designer, collector of conifers

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  3. Summerman, gardener and gardener (anonymous)

    Please tell me what kind of plant is shown in the photo? Friends dropped him off in a sunny place. Does it fit?

    Conifers for the garden (photo) compact, weeping, creeping and columnar

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    • OOO "Sad"

      - In the photo - a larch seedling. At this age, the variety and species do not yet appear, so they cannot be determined.
      Of all the many of these plants (the question of their number is still controversial due to the ease of crossing in natural conditions and the formation of new hybrids), the most popular larch in the middle larch: Siberian, European, American, Japanese (Kempfer). All of them are very light-loving, in the shade they can lose their decorative effect, so your friends chose the place correctly. This crop grows best on nutrient-rich moist loams, but poorly on poor sandy soils. In arid climates, it can suffer from a lack of moisture.

      The highest winter hardiness is in Siberian Larch - up to -50 degrees, the lowest - in Japanese larch, which can withstand frosts down to -35 degrees.
      Larches are large trees up to 25-30 m in height that grow very quickly. The exception is plants grafted onto a stem (with a weeping crown). If your friends decide to transplant their pet, it is better to do it in early spring or in the fall before the onset of frost.

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  4. OOO "Sad"

    CIPARIS FROM SEED

    In natural conditions, cypress is a slender tree 20-30 m high. Its round cones resemble a soccer ball in shape. These are the "balls" I collected once, while resting in the south. Over time, they dried up, opened, seeds spilled out of them. They lay with me for five years, until I decided to sow them.

    GROWING FAST

    From the literature I learned that cold stratification is required for germination. I kept the seeds for two months in a container with wet sand in the refrigerator door, periodically taking them out for airing. Then I put it in a warm place and waited for the sprouts to appear (they are not the same in conifers as in deciduous ones, so do not try to help them get rid of the shell). The grown seedlings were planted in a special soil for conifers, which has an acidic reaction. So that there was no stagnation of water, I poured expanded clay drainage. Cypress grows quickly (in the photo it is about 5 years old), so you have to increase the pot every spring. I roll over the plant while preserving the earthen coma and fill up with fresh earth.

    SUBSTANCES OF CONTENT

    Cypress is a water bread, I water it almost every day, both in winter and in summer. Conifers do not tolerate drought, after which it will not be possible to save the tree. They also do not like drafts, the cold from the window will destroy them. Plants like high humidity, but it is difficult to create such conditions at home, so occasionally I bathe my pet in the shower. My cypress grows without a dormant period, although in winter it will be better in a pleasant coolness, and not in the warmth of an apartment. Pruning is not required for the plant, as conifers form their own crown. My tree is sparse, apparently, there is not enough light. I do not specially light up and do not pamper with top dressing in order to restrain growth.

    Natalia BARANOVA, Samara

    Conifers for the garden (photo) compact, weeping, creeping and columnar

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