If you live in an area that is known for mosquitoes, they may go into your hedge for shade. Q: "It's quite shady where I plan to put my hedge. Do cedars need lots of sun? Cedars do NOT require very much sunlight. As always, Cedar mulch is required to maintain moisture at the base of the hedge. This couples with regular watering will ensure proper rooting and growth.
Any established hedge you see all started with the Ontario Eastern White Cedar. If you look "inside" an established hedge, you will see the individual tree stalks all the way down the hedge. The center of the hedge is dormant almost dead looking so as to allow the outside to flourish. Nicknames for the Ontario Eastern White Cedar include "swamp cedar", "bush cedar", "scrub cedar", " field cedar", "hedging cedars" amongst many others. Q: "I have seen some "new" hedges where the individual trees look like Charlie Brown Christmas trees.
They are thin and flopping over. Are these the type of hedges that the Cedar Guys plant? The Cedar Guys dig our own trees from our many suppliers.
We dig up only the best trees to allow the others to fill out and only pay for what we dig. Other companies will buy entire fields and dig every scrappy tree they can. Q: I have deer in my area , how do I keep deer from munching on the cedar tree's foliage? I've been told a few ways from my past customers. Send in the inquiry form in the contact us section to see if we can service your order.
It varies so we couldn't possibly list all the minimums. It is better to consistently trim your hedge once each year than wait several years and do a large trim. Thread clothesline wire through the holes in each T-bar, pulling the line as tightly as possible. Finally using natural twine, tie the cedars to the wire for added stability. In the winter in windy locations or salt exposed areas, drape your hedge with burlap around the time of the winter holidays to protect the hedge from burning.
Client Login Login. FaceBook Twitter Wholesale Only. Cedar Hedging White cedar Thuja occidentalis is one of the most common plants used to create a hedge or natural screen. How many cedars do you need? When Planting Cedars…. With a combination of good quality triple mix mixed with compost, backfill the trench a few inches, estimating the quantity of backfill so that once placed in the trench, the cedar root ball will be level with the original grade of the ground. Add 2lbs of bonemeal per 10 linear feet on top of the backfilled soil.
Stand the cedars upright into the trench, arranging them as close together as possible. Deer can cause minor and extensive damage to cedar trees and seedlings. Deer rip at and snap off branches and bark while feeding, especially when food is scarce, and the tender leaves of the cedar make an attractive snack.
Repelling the animals and protecting cedar trees can stop the deer from grazing. Granular Fertilizer For established cedars, select a complete fertilizer such as and apply it in spring before new growth starts. Use 2 pounds of fertilizer for each inch of trunk diameter, measuring the trunk at waist height. Water for one hour, once per week. Watering in the evening and out of the sun is preferable so you don't scorch the foliage, and always water long enough for the water to penetrate short watering periods will only dampen the surface of the soil.
Purchase cedar shrubs at a local garden center and plant from spring to early fall in well-drained, fertile soil. Cedar grows best in slightly acidic, moist soil. Space plants 3 to 5 feet apart, depending on the type of cedar. Plant so the crown of the plant is a few inches above the soil line.
Dig a single trench or row of holes for a decorative hedge. Space seedlings or very small plants , under 1 foot tall, between 8 and 18 inches apart. Taller plants , usually sold in 3-gallon or larger pots, should be spaced between 5 and 7 feet apart.
White cedars have two essential characteristics that allow them to survive in our harsh winter climate. Burlap-wrapped trees have less water loss due to protection from drying winters, but that benefit is offset by increased water loss due to heating of the foliage on sunny days. You can encourage new growth with light pruning in the spring and a second light pruning in mid-summer.
Pruning results in additional growth and using shears over the entire shrub will encourage a denser and taller plant. You won't need to prune off more than just an inch or two. Sprinkle a fertilizer around the base of the tree. Use a quick-release formulation during April, May, June or early July. Between July 15 and October 15, choose a slow-release fertilizer instead, so that you do not encourage too much growth before winter.
Eastern white pine and green giant arborvitae are some of the fastest - growing evergreens. Each add on about 2 feet every year! Care of Cedar Trees Most cedars don't require a lot of care once they become established. Water them frequently during the first year and during dry conditions thereafter.
Prune the trees annually to remove dead branches or branches that are rubbing against each other. Don't remove the lower branches from the trees.
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