Procumbens Nana maturate to 12 inches by 4 to 5 understructure with curved branches radiating in all direction . Short needles with risque green foliage spreading apace . Give it some auspices in hot climates . In general , an striking , evergreen plant shrub with dull , vertical branches clothed in sharply pointed , bright green needles . Very tough plant .
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Planting
Carefully remove shrub from container and gently separate roots . Position in center of yap , best side face forrard . fulfil in with original dirt or an amended mixture if needed as described above . For larger shrubs , build up a water well . Finish by mulch and water well .
If the works is balled - and - burlapped , remove fasteners and shut down back the top of natural gunny , tucking it down into hollow , after you ’ve positioned bush . ensure that all burlap is inter so that it wo n’t wick water off from rootball during hot , dry flow . If man-made gunny , off if possible . If not possible , cut off or make slits to allow for roots to prepare into the new territory . For expectant bush , construct a urine well . Finish by mulch and water well .
If shrub is au naturel - root , wait for a discoloration somewhere near the base ; this scrape is likely where the soil line was . If soil is too sandy or too clayey , add organic matter . This will avail with both drain and water holding capacity . Fill soil , firming just enough to support shrub . Finish by mulching and watering well .
Problems
Prevention and Control : Plant resistant miscellanea and put up maximum air travel circulation . Clean up all debris , especially around plants that have had a trouble . Do not water from overhead and water only during the solar day so that plants will have enough time to dry out before night . give a antifungal labeled for rust on your flora . Pest : CaterpillarsCaterpillars are the immature var. of moth and butterfly . They are voracious feeders attacking a wide diversity of industrial plant . They can be highly destructive and are characterized as foliage feeders , root word borers , folio rollers , cutworm and tent - formers .
Prevention and Control : keep weeds down , scout private flora and remove caterpillars , apply labeled insecticides such as soaps and petroleum , take advantage of natural enemies such as parasitic white Anglo-Saxon Protestant in the garden and utilize Bacillus thuringiensis ( biologic war ) for some caterpillar species . Pest : Leaf MinersLeaf Mineris actually a term that applies to various larva ( of moths , beetles , and flies ) that tunnel between upper and low-spirited leafage aerofoil , leaving a distinctive , squiggly pattern . A female adult can lay several hundred eggs inside the folio which hatch and give rise to miners . Leaf miner attack ornamental and veggie .
Prevention and Control : Keep weed down and scout individual plant for tell - tale squiggle . foot and destroy these leaves and take reward of born enemy such as bloodsucking wasps . jazz the Growing Degree Days ( GDD ) * for your field to direct insecticide sprays when most good for controlling the specific leaf miner . Seek a professional recommendation and follow all recording label routine to a tee . * GDD bit should be available from your local Cooperative Extension position .
