ᐅ Arborvitae are gradually dying off.

Created on: 27 Jun 2021 20:39
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Nadini89
We planted a thuja hedge last September. Until now, it looked really healthy. However, more and more plants are turning brown over time. The brown plants are very easy to pull out. It seems like the roots haven’t taken hold at all. What could be the reason for this? Especially since the plants were previously quite green and had grown well.
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halmi
28 Jun 2021 10:42
In autumn, we also planted a few small plants because supposedly they would still take root. The result was that two larger bushes were simply pushed out by the heavy snow; the root balls were still intact exactly as they were at planting. The spring was extremely dry and cold; we even watered at the end of February/beginning of March, otherwise everything would have died.
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haydee
28 Jun 2021 11:10
Autumn is a good planting season for trees, shrubs, and perennials.

Not everything will always take root. There is always a risk.

Cold winter, dry spring, and summer heat do not make it easy.
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hampshire
28 Jun 2021 12:05
Stefan001 schrieb:

And pools are not meant for drowning... and yet children still drown repeatedly.

There are inedible and poisonous plants, and children can be taught from a certain age what they are and how to handle them. It is also possible to try to eliminate all dangers and create the safest possible environment. Both strategies are generally “successful,” and arguing about them is pointless; I tend to favor gradual exposure to hazards.
motorradsilke schrieb:

Because parents don’t pay attention…

Of course, accidents do happen because parents are not watchful. However, blaming assumed negligence as the universal cause of accidents involving children is a harsh, unjustified, and heartless slap to everyone who has experienced a genuine tragedy. I write this as someone not affected by such a misfortune. I am grateful for that; it is no achievement.
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motorradsilke
28 Jun 2021 13:07
hampshire schrieb:


Accidents do happen because parents are not attentive, of course. However, presenting this assumed negligence as a universal reason for accidents involving children is a harsh, unjustified, and heartless slap in the face to everyone who has experienced a real tragedy. I write this as someone who has not been affected by such a misfortune. I am grateful for that; it is no achievement.

The discussion was exclusively about children drowning in pools, not about general accidents involving children.
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hampshire
28 Jun 2021 14:17
It is no different there – there is no general accusation against parents.
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Nadini89
28 Jun 2021 15:17
What a heated discussion has erupted here! 😀 As I already mentioned, we want to keep the thuja trees and have carefully weighed the pros and cons beforehand. It’s not about whether to keep thuja, but how we can save them. Still, thank you for some helpful comments! 🙂