Thuja 'Woodwardii', Seeds. Thuja occidentalis 'Woodwardii'

Thuja 'Woodwardii', Seeds.

A very slow growing thuja, therefore it is a great decoration in any garden that will bring joy all year round.

Grows up to 2.5 m high and 5 m wide.

The crown is conical, older bushes are round. Shoots are often erect. The needles are green throughout the year.

Hardy, undemanding to the soil. Grows in sunny places and lightly shaded places.

The needles do not change color in winter. It is recommended to plant in rock gardens, backyard gardens, pots, groups.

Sowing: Thuja seeds are fairly easy to germinate and grow. The seeds are best sown in March. Then, by the end of summer, the seedlings will have already gained strength and will be able to successfully overwinter,

First, the seeds are soaked in water for 24 hours.

Drain the water, dry the seeds on a napkin, mix with wet sand, put in a polyethylene bag and close the end. The bag is placed in a refrigerator at 4 °C. It is important that the seeds do not dry out, so check them from time to time (keep them moderately moist).

After about eight weeks, the seeds can be sown. It may happen that they begin to germinate earlier, before the end of the stratification period. In that case, sow immediately.

Acidic peat (pH 3.5) is filled in a pot or box, seeds are placed on top, then covered with a layer of substrate a few millimeters thick. During germination, the seeds are kept at room temperature and kept slightly moist. The seeds germinate after 2-3 weeks.

If there is a lot of space in the room, it is better to take many pots and sow seeds in them as rarely as possible. Then the small seedlings will not need to be picked and they will get stronger faster. If this is not possible, you can sow in a box and plant the plants in pots after germination.

Seeds in a package of 5 pcs.