Thuja Brabant is the ideal plant for an opaque hedge. In order for this hedge to become and stay nice and tight, you have to cut the tree of life at least once a year. What should be considered when cutting Thuja Brabant?

Thuja brabant is very tolerant of pruning

Need to prune Thuja Brabant?

If you want to maintain a beautiful dense Thuja Brabant hedge, you cannot avoid pruning. The following cuts are necessary:

  • pruning
  • topiary
  • Thin out
  • remove diseased shoots
  • cut into shape

The best time to prune Thuja Brabant

The pruning, which may be carried out strongly, takes place in early spring before the thuja sprout.

The best time for topiary is early summer. Only thinning out and overhanging shoots are removed.

In principle, you can cut Thuja Brabant at any time. You should only refrain from cutting on very sunny or frosty days.

How do you have to cut the tree of life?

Even with a strong pruning, you should not cut too deep, and certainly not into the old wood. In these places, Thuja Brabant will not sprout again. If possible, do not shorten the thuja behind the green shoots, as this will create gaps. It takes a long time for them to close again.

Also choose a slightly conical shape when cutting the hedge. Then more light penetrates into the lower regions and the thuja hedge remains tight on the inside.

The right tool for cutting Thuja Brabant

To cut Thuja Brabant in the hedge, it makes sense to purchase an electric hedge trimmer (€24.99). Normal pruning shears are sufficient for single trees.

Make sure the cutting edges are clean so you don't transmit diseases. The tool should also be very sharp so that the interfaces do not tear.

In the case of very long hedges, it may be worth hiring a specialist company to cut them. The costs for this are kept within limits and you save yourself a lot of work and the disposal of the cutting waste.

Caution: Thuja Brabant is poisonous

Thuja Brabant is poisonous. Poisoning is possible if parts of the tree of life are consumed. But the plant sap can also lead to unpleasant reactions if it comes directly onto the bare skin. Therefore, wear long-sleeved clothing and protect your hands and face when cutting Arborvitae.

Put clippings in the compost?

The trimmings can easily be disposed of in the compost if the tree of life is healthy and pest-free.

Shred the leftovers to make them rot faster. Also, mix them well with other compost materials. The compost from thuja is slightly acidic and is improved by the mixture.

tips

If you want to harvest Thuja Brabant cuttings, tear them off the tree of life before cutting. These so-called cracklings root much faster than cut cuttings.

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