Thuja Smaragd is a medium-fast growing Thuja variety. If you want to grow an opaque, high hedge very quickly, you should choose a faster-growing variety. The growth of the Thuja Smaragd can only be accelerated slightly.
How to speed up the growth of Thuja Smaragd?
To accelerate the growth of Thuja Smaragd, you should improve the soil with compost, horn shavings or manure, ensure enough magnesium, loosen the soil deeply, lime acidic soils and provide suitable fertilizer annually.
How to accelerate the growth of Thuja Smaragd
You can do something to ensure good growth of the Thuja Smaragd when you plant it. Amend the soil with compost, horn shavings or seasoned manure. Then the tree of life has enough nutrients available to grow quickly.
Check the substrate to see if there is enough magnesium. Loosen the soil thoroughly, as the arborvitae will not grow if it is waterlogged but will die.
Very acidic soils should be limed before planting to increase the pH value. Otherwise there is a risk of a manganese deficiency.
Fertilize the tree of life once a year
The growth of the Thuja Smaragd can also be accelerated by providing the tree of life with sufficient nutrients in the following years.
Fertilize in spring with a slow-release fertilizer for conifers (€33.00 on Amazon). When using short-term fertilizers, a second fertilization in late summer is appropriate. Organic fertilizers such as compost, horn shavings and manure can also be added more often.
Be sure to avoid over-fertilizing with mineral fertilizers. These attack the leaves, roots and trunks and cause the needles to discolor.
How high is the growth of Thuja Smaragd?
Under good conditions, the Thuja Smaragd grows by 20 cm per year. It primarily aims for heights. The tree of life remains rather narrow on the sides.
Tip
Thuja Smaragd grows particularly slowly in an unfavorable location. This is the case if the place is too shady or the ground conditions are not optimal.
