{"id":470,"date":"2022-04-02T23:03:26","date_gmt":"2022-04-03T03:03:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/lacedrierebarbe.com\/\/?p=470"},"modified":"2023-03-20T10:29:09","modified_gmt":"2023-03-20T14:29:09","slug":"how-to-protect-your-cedars","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lacedrierebarbe.com\/en\/how-to-protect-your-cedars\/","title":{"rendered":"How to protect your cedars"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n

Unless they are exposed to high winds or planted near the street, there is no need to protect Thuja occidentalis and Thuja occ. Nigra since they rarely show any damage after the winter. Some conditions, however, require more precautions.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Cedars subject to strong winds<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Make sure it is protected from prevailing winds to reduce the damage associated with desiccating foliage. It should be noted that summer winds combined with sunlight can contribute to this phenomenon as well as winter winds.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Hedge planted near the street<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Make sure that the foliage does not come into contact with the de-icing salt, which could be thrown by passing cars or the spreader.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Ornamental cedars<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Some ornamental varieties are more fragile. This is the case of the cultivar ‘Smaragd’ (Emerald). For these pyramidal cedars, which are often made up of several trunks, it may be useful to attach all trunks together to avoid some deformations due to the accumulation of snow and ice.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Best period<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

It is important to protect the plants as late as possible in the fall. Most cedars, like many types of conifers, change color when winter arrives. This color change informs us that it is time to install a winter protection. It is also important to remove protection early in the spring, when the risk of large freezes is removed: the goal is to prevent temperatures from rising under the protections. Proceed on a cloudy day to prevent the risk of sunstroke.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Prevention<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

The annual trim is without a doubt the most effective way to prevent snow and ice from causing damage to your cedars. In addition, a good watering before the first frost of autumn will allow your cedars to store the water they will need during days of thaw.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Winter protection step by step<\/strong><\/h1>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n