Cypresses are very fast-growing and, if cared for well, have lots of green needles. The trees' nutrient requirements are correspondingly high. Regular fertilization ensures that the trees grow he althily. How to properly fertilize a cypress tree.
How should you properly fertilize cypress trees?
Fertilizing cypress trees properly involves adding nutrients such as compost, manure, horn shavings and conifer fertilizer before planting, then fertilizing from the second year onwards for garden plants and regularly fertilizing for container plants with a liquid fertilizer mixed into the irrigation water. Repotting and renewing the soil for potted plants is advisable every two to three years.
Provide sufficient nutrients when planting
To give the cypress trees a good start, you should ensure that the trees have enough nutrients before planting.
Amend the potting soil before planting trees with
- ripe compost
- deposited manure
- Horn shavings
- Conifer fertilizer
In the first year after planting, further fertilization is not necessary.
Fertilize cypress in the garden
From the second year after planting, you should provide the cypress in the garden with additional nutrients. Compost, animal manure or horn shavings are ideal for this. Apply the fertilizer around the tree or between the hedge trees in spring and work it in lightly with a rake.
The cypress also looks very good if you spread a layer of mulch. It ensures that the earth does not dry out too much and that the trees receive light winter protection. The mulching material decomposes over the course of the year and releases new nutrients.
If you don't have organic fertilizer available, use slow-release fertilizer for conifers (€33.00 on Amazon), which you can get from a gardening store. Depending on the variety, this fertilizer must be applied once or twice a year.
Fertilizer for cypress trees in a bucket
Cypresses that you care for in pots need more fertilizer than trees that can also look after themselves in the garden.
Fertilize potted plants with a liquid fertilizer that you mix with the irrigation water. Give this according to the instructions and avoid pouring it directly onto the trunk.
You should also repot cypresses in pots every two to three years and replace the soil. After repotting, the cypress does not need any further fertilizer in the first few months as the fresh soil contains sufficient nutrients.
Tip
If your cypress trees are turning brown without the cause being too high or too low soil moisture, a nutrient deficiency may be to blame. It is advisable to have the soil examined in a laboratory to find out the right fertilizers.