Cypress Dumb: Planting and Care

Cypress, or cypress pseudo - is an evergreen coniferous plant from the family of cypresses. From it you get an excellent hedge in the suburban area.

Description of the plant

Kiparisovik stupid Nana Gratsilis is a coniferous shrub with a very decorative crown. There are two types of foliage of the plant: conical and asymmetric forms. Refined shoots, reminiscent of shells, give it a charming appearance. The cypress has a bright color of needles, which shine and shimmer in the sun. There are two types of needles: green and dark green. This kind can be attributed to the slowly growing, adult cypress stupid Nana reaches five meters. The plant is frost-resistant, but it does not tolerate drought. This variety is great for growing in the garden. The plant needs to be planted on sunny areas, but a slight darkening will do. Shrub requires high humidity. Currently, many different dwarf varieties have been developed, which are ideal for decorating a green border or alpine hill. Cypress dull much better than other species withstands strong winter frosts, so it can be completely safely planted in the middle belt.

Varieties and varieties

There are only seven species, three of which came from America, and four from Asia. In Russian gardens, there are often varieties of Japanese selection. Distinguish dwarfish, pyramidal form and weeping species.

Popular varieties:

• Nutkansky is one of the interesting weeping species. Shrubs of this type grow slowly and persistently bear the frosty winter. In the event that the winter period is cold and little snow, it is recommended to hide the cypress tree.
• Kiparisovik stupid Rashahib - an evergreen shrub. The crown is a wide-pyramidal shape. It grows to a height of 2 m. The plant has a very interesting coloring: from the dark green in the middle to the greenish-yellow and light yellow shoots. The growths are yellow at first, but they turn green in the course of time. The plant is suitable for fertile, drained soil of neutral acidity. The plant is best planted in a sunny place. Mandatory mulching of the soil. High frost resistance. Kiparisovik looks great on private plots.
• Cypress Lavson has many dwarf varieties, and he is widely known among gardeners. This kind of poorly tolerates the cold, so in the middle band it is not easy to grow.
• Cypress barley is a beautiful frost-resistant and unpretentious variety. The plant needs fertile soils and sun.
• Cypress dumb Teddy Bia is a leisurely growing species with an asymmetrical crown shape, with a reddish-brown bark. Cypress reaches a height of 1.2 m. Crown with a diameter of up to one meter. Scaly emerald needles with tender green neoplasms. The bush resembles a teddy bear, which every time you pass it, you want to touch it. Shoots look like a fern.

The plant prefers moderately moist fertile soils. In order for the needles to be bright, it must be planted in a sunny or partial shade. Kiparisovik withstands frosts to -29 ° C, at a young age needs easy shelter. Great for homesteads, made in Japanese style. In addition, a foppish stupid Teddy can be grown in pots to decorate balconies and terraces.

Plant Selection

Planting material is recommended to be bought in special nurseries. Plants should be in pots. In order to control how the cypress stays in the pot, it needs to be turned around, if the soil does not emerge, then such a plant should be bought. A young plant should be a juicy-green color without the characteristic features of drying.

Cypress Dumb: Planting and Care

In the autumn period, you need to dig a hole for the cypress. It is advisable to choose a sunny place without drafts. Approximately 80-90 cm deep and 60 cm wide it is necessary to excavate a pit. At the bottom set drainage, the plant does not like stagnation of water near the roots. For the drainage system, claydite, chipped bricks, stones will do. The recommended layer is 20 cm.

In the spring period, the pit should be approximately half filled with nutrient soil. In general, plants grow best on fertile soils. For this reason, a mixture of humus, peat and sand should be present in the pit. Before planting, add mineral fertilizers and compost. Further, the cypress is placed in a pit and sprinkled with earth. Mulch with straw, sawdust or peat, creating a layer about 7 cm thick, watered. Mulch retains moisture in the soil, and also prevents the growth of weed grass.

Reproduction

Cypress dumb reproduces in three ways - seeds, layers, cuttings. The most common way is the latter.

1. Breeders-professionals use seeds as a breeding tool. Collect them in the fall and dry at + 40 ° C. Store cypress seeds at + 5 ° C. They can retain their germination capacity up to 15 years. Stratification is needed to awaken the seeds. For this purpose, a seed of cypress is sown in a container with a mixture of sand and peat. If you plant cypress trees in December, then they should ascend to the beginning of April. The container with seeds is placed in the basement for three months, then it is moved to a bright room in which the air temperature is maintained at +18 ° C. In the tanks, the soil must be moistened, and when the first shoots appear, they are moderately watered. In the spring period, when soil and air warm up, the sprouts should be transplanted into a shaded place on the site.
2. Reproduction by layers. Their formation occurs in an ordinary way - the lower branches of the plant are bent to the ground and buried in the beginning of spring. On shoots where the kidneys are located, it is necessary to make incisions for the rapid appearance of roots. The upper part of the layer is tied to the peg. Beginning next spring, the cypress can be separated from the bush and transplanted to a new place.
3. Propagation by cuttings is the simplest and most reliable way. Cut the tips of shoots at least 15 cm long. Next, remove the needles from below and put the cuttings in a container enriched with nutrient medium. For rapid rooting, create the effect of the greenhouse zone: cover the containers with a covering material or a polyethylene film and constantly moisten the substrate. Cuttings are recommended to be carried out in the spring, and in autumn they can already be transplanted into the garden. In the first winter, so that the cold does not damage the roots, it is recommended to cover the plant with fallen leaves.

Trimming

This procedure should be done in the spring-autumn period. In the spring, as soon as the snow comes down, dry and frozen branches of needles are removed, cropping, cutting no more than a third of the entire green mass of the plant. The cuts are carried out obliquely with sharp and clean tools. As a rule, cypress trees are cone shaped. Just planted plants do not crop. The first pruning can be done one year after planting the plant. For the density and splendor of the crown in the autumn, at the end of the growing season, cut the third part of the total increment. In addition, you should remove all the bare branches, since they will dry up.

Care

In spite of the fact that cypress trees are rather undemanding plants, it is necessary to adhere to the basic rules of care for their safe growing. Once planted a new cypress stupid Nana, it needs to be fed. In the summer season, plants need frequent watering. In spring, organic and inorganic fertilizers should be applied to shrubs. Suitable for any complex for garden plants. Under each kiparisovik pour up to ten buckets of water. In the dry time it is required to increase the frequency of watering and the amount of water. But do not forget that the plant does not tolerate stagnant water. The soil is kept moist at all times, and not filled with water. Cypress dumb, caring for which implies sprinkling, very fond of this procedure, so once a week, water it with a scattered stream from above. Around the bushes it is recommended to wallow the soil. To do this, mix the peat with the chips. In the middle of the summer season, the last top dressing is done. Next cypress begins to prepare for the rest period. If you apply fertilizer in the fall, it will significantly reduce its frost resistance.

Pests and diseases

Cypress dumb is rarely attacked by pests and practically not sick. However, sometimes troubles can still appear. As a rule, the shrub is damaged by a scab and spider mite. If the plant has turned yellow and the needles have started to fall off, then, most likely, a spider mite has wound up. With this problem will help to cure the drug Nupride. Mature plants are treated once a week. And also can help acaricides.

Shields suck the juice from the plant, and it begins to dry, the needles fall, the bushes can die. Nuprides will also come to the rescue. Process infected bushes once a week.

Most of all shrubs affect root rot. Fungus can appear due to incorrect content or excess moisture. Therefore, do not pour too much water, and when planting must install drainage. If the bush has ruined the root rot, then the plant must be destroyed. If you saw the fungus at an early stage, you need to dig a bush, cut the damaged roots and treat them with a fungicide. It is recommended to sprinkle the root system with charcoal. Then wipe the wounds in the air, and then plant the cypress into another place, observing the technology of planting.

Problems in care

If you wrongly take care of the cypress stupid Gracilis, he will give you the signals:

• Yellow needles - there is not enough water or in the soil there is an excess of calcium;
• Poor drainage or it is completely absent - the roots decay, which leads to the death of the bush; To save the plant, a transplant is required to a new location;
• Dry air - yellow or brown needles become; To solve this problem, sprinkle the water jet over the plant more often and water regularly.

Ecology of the dwelling

Cypress has useful properties:

• Enriches oxygen and ozone with air;
• With proper care improves the microclimate in the room;
• Humidifies the air;
• Functions as a sound absorber;
• Reduces the number of pathogenic microflora when planting two plants on an area of 10 square meters. Meters;
• Improves the air habitat;
• In the places where the cypress grows, there is harmony and tranquility.

Landscaping

Cypress is a bright and unpretentious plant. Shrubs can beautifully decorate the area around the cottage. In order for the cypress to grow and develop well, it is necessary to choose the right sort that is recommended for your region. Kiparisovik stupid Nana Gracilis is grown singly or in groups. If several groups of shrubs are planted, they will give the territory an effect of the Mediterranean landscape, especially when planting them near the fence. A hedge of cypress trees looks very impressive and decorative. Plants in the cold regions of the country can be planted in tubs: in the summer to take out on the street, and in winter to hide in the room. Do not forget about the damp earth. In addition, the bushes can lay out funny and interesting patterns on the flower beds. Perhaps the only difficulty is the frequent watering of the plant. Otherwise, the care is quite simple, the stupid cypress is rarely sick and looks very attractive.