In order for the garden plot to delight the eye not only during the summer riot of colors, but also during periods of slushy off-season, evergreen coniferous plants must necessarily grow on it. And the perfectly conical, as if painted fir-tree "Konica" is exactly capable of decorating any territory. We will talk about the intricacies of planting, reproduction and care of the "Konica" spruce today.
How to plant a conic spruce?
In order that this Christmas tree can fully reveal its potential, the place under its planting must meet two requirements: to have good illumination and loose nutrient soil. Of course, in the penumbra, and even in the minimally illuminated areas, the "Konica" spruce will not be lost, but it will lose a fair amount of its ornamentation - it will lose its ideal shape and change the color of the needles. Requirements for the composition of the soil is due to the fact that for a full-fledged development of Spruce "Konica" it is necessary to have a lot of nutrients and moisture, the lack of which also first of all beats the appearance of this plant.
Planting a fir tree "Konica" on the site can be both in early spring and in the summer - throughout this time it has excellent chances to settle down and take root in the chosen place. But it should be borne in mind that in the summer it is possible to plant only fir trees with a closed root system, placed in the pit with the coma of the earth. In addition, the fir-trees planted in the summer for the first time after planting will require additional shade and an increased level of humidity, which can be created with the help of periodic spraying of the plant.
Caring for the Spruce "Konica"
This species of spruce is interesting because it does not need almost any care, except for periodic irrigation. In the conditions of a long stable drought, it is possible to arrange a Christmas tree, sprinkling its crown with a hose with a diffuser. The root system of the "Konica" has a superficial location, so it is undesirable to loosen the ground in the near-trunk circle. But on the spring feeding this Christmas tree will certainly respond with gratitude. To do this, at the end of May, about 5 kg of well-permeated organics should be carefully embedded in the soil.
Diseases of Spruce "Conic"
Most often, the fir tree "Konica" becomes a victim of various fungal diseases, to provoke the appearance of which can both cold wet weather in summer, and excessive watering. Here are some of the diseases ate "Conic":
- Tracheomycosis - affects mainly young trees, manifested as reddening of needles. The treatment is very difficult to treat, so it is better to dig a stricken herringbone and destroy it together with a clod of earth.
- Schütte's disease - the needles affected by the fungus change color to black, and then are covered with a white coating. In the initial stage, the plant can be saved by treating with any antifungal agent (Alirin-B, Trichodermin).
- Rust - with the defeat of this fungus on the branches, orange outgrowths are formed. To get rid of them, you can use the regular (once a week) treatment of the plant with the preparations "Gliokladin", "Vektra".