Many gardeners who seek to create a green fence on their site or, conversely, decorate the landscape with beautiful lonely growing coniferous shrubs, the question arises as to when it is best to plant a juniper. Some advise it to do in the spring, but it is noticed that the most effective planting of juniper is in autumn.
This is easily explained by the features of this plant. Firstly, junipers adapt well to almost all conditions and types of soil. Secondly, this shrub tolerates freezing well. Therefore, planting juniper in autumn gives a high result, the survival rate of seedlings is very good. This makes the plant even more popular. Of course, we must not forget about the special beauty of this coniferous shrub. A certain exoticism is given to him by hard leaves-needles. Their upper side is covered with a touch of color. Therefore, it seems that the needles are colored. In the autumn fruit appears on the branches - the pineal glands, they are used in folk medicine and as fragrant spices.
So, planting junipers in autumn is preferable because this coniferous shrub will become an ornament not only for summer, but for a winter garden. This plant is perfectly suited for the site's greening. Juniper has a number of advantages that favorably distinguish it against the background of other coniferous plants. First of all, this is the diversity of its species. They differ from each other in the shape of the crown, in the height and color of the needles. As a hedge, pyramidal forms are often used. They can be combined with deciduous shrubs. Well, if you need to decorate, for example, the alpine hill, then just irreplaceable dwarf species of juniper.
Another important feature of this plant is its unpretentiousness and frost resistance. It is thanks to these qualities that the planting of junipers becomes much more effective in autumn than spring. As for the care of seedlings, then there will be no special problems. Immediately after the planting, the shrub should not be fed, it is enough for those fertilizers that were introduced in advance, during the preparation of the hole. But in the spring, after the snow has come down and the earth warms up a little, it's imperative to bring into the soil 30-40 grams of nitroammophoska. After planting, you must water the juniper. Approximately 15 liters of water is poured into one well. In a dry period, the plant requires additional moisture. Water the bush once a week, in the morning or evening. Young plants are also sprayed.
The best time to plant a juniper is the end of October. A week before the plant is planted a pit is being prepared. Its size depends on the seedling and its root system. It is better to dig a hole about 1x1 meter. On its bottom a layer of peat, sand and coniferous earth is necessarily poured out. Everything should be in the same proportions. Never choose a place for juniper landing next to rowan and hawthorn. These plants can cause fungal disease, as often their parasitic fungus is found in their litter. The most important thing in order to feel well in the garden area juniper - planting and care. Photos and various illustrations of how you can transform your garden with this beautiful decorative shrub can be found on the sites of landscape design and in specialized literature.