Siberian Cedar Pine (Siberian Cedar) is a majestic evergreen giant. The girth of a tree trunk reaches 2 m, the crown is multilayer sprawling, and the height of cedar pine reaches 45 m. The needles are full of amino acids, iron, vitamin C and essential oils. Cedar wood is used to make furniture, packaging, musical instruments and dishes. A handful of cedar seeds fill the daily deficiency in vitamin E. In addition to the beneficial properties of cedar Siberian pine, the description of which you read above, this tree looks great in landscape compositions and clearly attracts attention with its grandeur among other greenery.
To grow such a miracle tree in the area under the force of each. However, Siberian cedar pine requires compliance with certain rules on planting and care, which you will learn about after reading the article.
Requirements for planting material
You can grow pine in two ways - by germinating seeds and planting seedlings. The second method is preferable. The ideal age of a seedling for transplantation is 5 years. At the same time, the growth is no more than 1 m, and the circumference of the trunk is not more than 2 cm. Siberian cedar seedlings are considered very vulnerable, and they are easily damaged during the landing in the ground. When choosing seedlings should pay attention to what is stored in the future giant. Since the root system is easy to dry out, it is considered optimal to purchase seedlings in a large container or with a large and moist clod of earth. The period of planting seedlings - early spring.
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Did you know? Under natural conditions, Siberian cedar spreads thanks to the nutcracker, a small bird that feeds on cedar nuts. Making stocks of nuts, she buries a few pieces in the ground and often forgets about them, and cedar seeds will soon emerge.Siberian cedar does not require delicate care at the site, we consider in more detail the process of planting and growing it.
Choosing a landing site
Properly choosing saplings of Siberian cedar, you must also take a responsible approach to the choice of a place for planting. This tree has been growing for decades, which means we need to think about creating favorable conditions for the successful cultivation of this plant. 
Lighting
To plant a tree should be in a well-lit place. Although the young grow well in penumbra, Siberian cedar is sensitive to the pollution of air, this should also be taken into account when planting.
Important! Pine nuts should be used with caution in people who are prone to allergies.
The soil
It grows well in sandy and loamy wet areas. However, if your site is clay and loamy soil, then additional soil drainage is necessary. In the case of increased acidity of the soil will help lime. It is necessary to throw 300 g of lime into the well and mix it with the ground. This will help make the soil more neutral. 
Stepwise landing process
So, you have found on the site an ideal place for cedar pine. Now proceed directly to the landing of this plant. For this you need:
- Thoroughly clean the area intended for planting, from weeds.
- Dig a hole for the future of the tree. Take a look at the rhizome of the sapling together with the earthy clod and add about half more - this will be the ideal size of the hole.
- Lay on the bottom of the hole drainage. The drainage layer should be thick, about 10-20 cm. Ceramic splinters, bottle caps or crushed stone can be used.
- Insert the seedling in the hole and gently cover with soil. It is best to use a mixture of soil with peat or rotten leaves. Before falling asleep with soil, you should straighten the tangled roots of the tree.
- As the final stage of the landing - abundant watering cedar (at least 5 liters of water).
- Next to the trunk should drive a peg, to which the seedling will be tied.
Coniferous plants produce most of the oxygen on earth, here are some of them: spruce, thuja, fir, larch, cedar, yew, juniper, cypress.
One of the basic rules for the successful cultivation of Siberian cedar pine is to keep at least 6 m between the planted trees.
Important! It is advisable to choose seedlings with a closed root system. This ensures its safety.
Siberian cedar care tips
The main stage is over, it remains to figure out what exactly the Siberian cedar needs for the formation of a fluffy and barbed crown.
Watering and loosening
Despite the fact that cedar loves moisture, watering should be done as the soil dries. In the summer a little more, but in winter, when the tree is at rest, you should make sure that the ground is completely dry and requires watering. Once too much of the pine, you can damage the root system and cause it to rot. Loosen the soil gently. The root system is close to the surface, so only the top layer is loosened. 
Top dressing
Pine does not need frequent feeding. It will be optimal to feed the plant during the hot months - from May to July. Fertilize the soil fertilizer nitrogen type - no earlier than one year.
Mulching
Mulching is a mandatory item in the care of pine Siberian cedar. This will allow for longer retain moisture after watering and improve air penetration into the upper soil layers. Ideal mulch for Siberian cedar - sawdust, needles and rotten leaves.
Did you know? In favorable conditions, cedar pine lives 500-800 years.
Pest and disease control
Bark beetle (engraver) is the most frequent lover of the conifer tree. It is easy to identify this pest - small holes appear on the bark, these bugs gnaw through them. Mass invasion begins at the end of May. In the case of penetration of a bark beetle deep into the tree, it will be almost impossible to save the forest beauty. To combat them, use injections into the trunk with active substances, as well as timely cleansing of the affected bark.
It can often be noted that at first glance a healthy tree has yellow needles. This suggests that the tree is attacking the pine Hermes. These parasites drink all the juice from young plants, and the tree slowly dies. In the presence of such a pest, the first thing to do is to clear the bark and branches of the damaged areas. Further it is necessary to spray the tree with insecticide, for example "Mospilan", "Konfidor", "Komandor".
If you want to preserve the decorativeness of pine, read how to deal with conifer pests.
Consider the diseases of cedar pine and their treatment. Among the diseases in coniferous trees, pine needle rust and cancer cancer lead. In the first case, the tree first turns yellow, and then white marks begin to appear. This is a sign that the tree is attacking the fungus. Most often this disease occurs in the presence of excessive moisture in the air. Will help get rid of rust needles cleansing wood from damaged areas. Resin cancer weakens the immunity of the tree, promotes cracking and falling off of the bark. To avoid the destruction of cedar pine by this fungus, it is necessary to break off damaged and dry branches in a timely manner.
Combination with other plants
Siberian Cedar Pine - unpretentious tree however there are a few plants that undesirable as neighbors. Do not recommend planting seedlings near the birch trees. Birch takes almost all the moisture from the soil, which is detrimental to the development of pine. The distance between them for a safe neighborhood should be at least 6-8 m. Often, currants or gooseberries are planted under the pine tree. Also not the best coniferous neighbors. They are the distributors of seryanka spores (resin cancer).
Now you know how to grow this long-lived tree, which will delight not only you, but also your children and grandchildren.
