Jacobsen Pine: variety description, planting on a trunk and care, application
Jacobsen pine is a very attractive crop that is often used in landscape design. It is a mountain dwarf plant that looks like a bonsai. This culture was bred in Denmark in the nineties of the last century. Today it is often used to decorate rocky gardens and planting in containers. To make a tree look decorative, you need to properly care for it.
What sort is this
According to the botanical description, the Jacobsen variety is an evergreen dwarf plant that has all the properties of a bonsai.The culture is characterized by curved shoots with dark green needles. The branches themselves are quite thick and strong. They are characterized by a horizontal direction of growth, and in winter they are covered with white buds.
As culture develops, its bases become bare and become like bonsai. This form is especially appreciated by fans of decorative conifers. The shrub is characterized by a rather slow development. For 1 year, it increases by a maximum of 4 centimeters. Thus, at the age of 10, its height does not exceed 50 centimeters, and the diameter of the crown is 90.
The plant has strong immunity. However, if the rules of agricultural technology are violated, it may suffer from the development of pathologies and pest attacks. To avoid problems, it is worth using fungicides and insecticides.
Expert opinionZarechny Maxim ValerievichAgronomist with 12 years of experience. Our best gardening expert.Ask a QuestionIn most cases, the pine of this variety is used in the design of heather gardens and alpine slides. The shrub looks equally impressive in single and group compositions.The nuances of landing
In order for Jacobsen mountain pine to develop normally, it is important to carry out planting work correctly. To do this, it is recommended to give preference to an open and well-lit area. Lack of light leads to blanching of needles and stretching of shoots.
To plant a plant, it is recommended to do the following:
- Make a deepening 2-3 weeks before planting. This will allow the soil to settle and evenly moisten. The size of the hole depends on the size of the roots of the seedling and the type of soil.
- Place drainage at the bottom of the hole. To do this, you can use expanded clay, crushed brick or crushed stone. Then you need to place coarse sand or gravel. The drainage layer should be 20 centimeters thick.
- Mix the top layer of soil with leafy soil in equal parts. Then add a fifth of the sand to the composition. You can also use manure, complex nitrogen fertilizer, compost - about 50 grams.
- Pour the substrate into the planting hole and place the seedling on the formed mound. In this case, the root collar should be at the same level with the ground.
- Water the soil generously and cover it with a layer of mulch. For this, it is permissible to use peat or needles.
How to care for a tree
Jacobsen Pine is considered undemanding to care for. However, violation of the rules of agricultural technology entails negative consequences. When growing a plant in open soil, it needs to be watered, fed, and mulched in a timely manner. It is also worth pruning regularly. Pine of this variety can be grown in the usual way or on a trunk.
Culture is considered undemanding to soil moisture. Therefore, she lacks rare watering during the summer drought. To increase the resistance of the plant to frost and aggressive sunlight, water-charging irrigation is carried out in late autumn and early spring.
It is enough to apply fertilizer once a year. This should be done before the start of active vegetation. As a top dressing, it is permissible to use universal combined compositions for conifers. In this case, the solution must be prepared clearly according to the instructions.
To reduce the need for watering and weeding, it is required to mulch the trunk circle. For this purpose, you can use pine chips, needles or peat. To make the crown denser, it is recommended to perform its periodic pinching. Pine Jacobsen perfectly tolerates the formation of the crown. This makes the variety more valuable in terms of landscaping applications.
Young seedlings need to be insulated for the winter. For this purpose, burlap or spruce branches are used. Since the culture is compact in size, its insulation does not cause any particular difficulties.
Application
The plant is often used to decorate alpine slides, rockeries, heather gardens. This culture can be used as a tapeworm. It is also great for forming group compositions.
Jacobsen pine is a fairly common crop that is often used to decorate garden plots. In order for the plant to always remain decorative, it needs to be properly looked after. At the same time, the culture needs to be watered, fertilized, cut. Young seedlings must be insulated before the onset of cold weather.
