Arborvitae (Thuja occidentalis) is most frequently planted in rows in the backyard as a privacy hedge. This ever-green can also offer a focal point in your backyard if planted and held trimmed. Select a sunny place in your lawn with free, fertile soil when planting arborvitae. Once proven, these conifers are resistant to the majority of pests and need little treatment. From an annual feeding, your arborvitae will gain through the first five years of development. Providing the proper amount of food in the proper time of year is to feeding your arborvitae important.
Wait till late drop to fertilize your arborvitae. Your plant can be stressed by fertilizing during the growing period.
Measure the peak of your arborvitae. This does not have to be an exact measurement, but should give you a rough estimate of the peak of the plant.
Calculate just how much fertilizer to use. You may need one third of a pound of fertilizer for every foot of the peak of your arborvitae. As an example, in case your arborvitae is 5 feet tall, you’ll need 1-2/3 lbs of fertilizer.
Use the measuring cup to measure out the fertilizer (two cups is equivalent to one-pound). Spread or sprinkle the fertilizer beneath the arborvitae. From touching the trunk of the plant keep the fertilizer.
Use the trowel to perform the 2 to 4″ to the soil across the arborvitae. Don’t permit the fertilizer to come in the trunk of your shrub or contact with all the roots. Water your arborvitae properly once completed.