How to propagate cypress and thuja in a simple way – this is the technique of gardeners.

Is it possible to propagate cypress and thuja with your own hands? With these expert tips, it will be very easy.

Nurserymen  in the sector  always teach, step by step, how to propagate plants. A fun and natural method, which allows you to multiply the various types of plants without having to buy new ones. Propagating cypress and thuja is not difficult, although it definitely requires a minimum of green thumb to achieve the goal. How do you do it?  The word to the gardeners.

Cypress and thuja: what are the characteristics?

The  cypress and the thuja  represent a green shrub, often present in gardens as decoration. It is an ideal plant for an elegant and refined hedge. This evergreen species reaches up to 60 metres in height, with an intense and slow vertical development.

In ancient times, this plant was widely used by American Indians for the construction of canoes, houses and totems. The main characteristic of this wood is that it is  resistant and very light.

For cultivation,  it prefers fertile soil , which retains moisture and limestone. Water stagnation is an enemy for the plant, although the soil should always be well drained and enriched with pumice or sand.

Propagate cypress and thuja easily

Cypresses and thuja, in  general , are propagated by seed or you can choose the vegetative route. Gardeners prefer propagation by cuttings during spring. This saves time to germinate the various seeds and also preserves the main characteristics of the main plant.

Experienced gardeners  emphasize how to do this action with DIY, through classic video tutorials. However, it is always advisable to ask for practical advice from professionals in the sector, in order to complete the propagation without damage or errors of various kinds.

It is good to know that cuttings are harvested in spring, even better from the end of March to the end of April. The bushes after winter begin to grow again, and  cutting some cuttings means stimulating them and  strengthening the roots.

The buds should be  about 12cm long , with a future diameter of no more than 8mm. Shoots that are one year old are definitely better, with natural branches that can be used as cuttings. The product should be placed in a container filled with water, until it develops its roots. Immediately after that you will need to put it in the ground for its development.

The  development process  requires some advice from nurserymen:

• If the cut is fresh, the cut should be made obliquely;
• Where the cutting is placed, it is good to remove the bark by prying;
• Leave the shoots, removing only the needles.