I have 166 Giants and I'm in Shelbyville, KY. Most of mine are ten feet apart on center and in a two row wind break. I have a handful that are more than twenty feet apart. I saw three feet of growth a year from the get go. Also bagworms do like like them a bit. So as a precaution, I spray BT once a year at end of June. BT doesn't hurt my other beneficial insects. After 8 years mine are about 24 feet tall. Great trees. Have tons of bird nests in them in the spring.
Thank you for sharing Aron! I currently have most of my trees 5 feet apart on center but plan on transplanting every other one so they will be 10feet apart. I will watch for bagworms and start a BT spray regimen 😊
@@shobney BT is Bacillus Thuriengensis is a solid dwelling bacterium....naturally occurring. It proves fatal when ingested by the bagworm moth as it paralizes it's digest tract. I didn't have to spray last year. Only found a couple of bags, but birds had eaten them. They also don't seem to like chewing on Green Giant Arborvitae. Our parasitic wasps also help. So hopefully I won't have to spray this year. BT is less toxic than chemicals as it naturally targets moth caterpillars that get on evergreens.I don't like to the presence of toxic chemicals on our acreage. So I will only use BT occasionally and a spray for our fruit tree borers. We have Belle of Georgia Peach Trees and pear trees.
Excellent video, you really know your stuff... I find the deer only chew on mine the first few years when they are tender... I spray them with deer repellent until then and they leave them alone. You space them very well, too many people up here are planting Green Giants 4' apart, and will be disappointed in a few years. Mulching super good idea, especially before the summer heat. One suggestion, building up a little soil well outside the drip line is very helpful, makes it much easier to water the roots without having the water run off. Works sorta like a flower pot...
Wow nice job she reminds me Little House on the Prairie. I forgot about the tree and looking for her beautiful long hair and ponytail. It was hard work she make it quick and easy! No wonder Tennessee woman’s are the best!
Hi - I planted a green giant on my hill 18 years ago. It is massive now. (before they were popular ;) Thanks for your video here on your planting technique, going to help me with my clay soil. ) I am about to plant 4-5 groups of 5 for staggered privacy screens / landscape pods. Except eventually they'll overgrow the "pod" areas LOL. I also have clay in that part of my yard -- actually very similar to your yard, except I am in Michigan near Lake Michigan.
Great video, I always mound mine up and cover in wood chips. I have about 50 at a separate location from my home so I struggle with watering. I have found they are very hard to over water. In the middle of summer I would set my pots in baby pools with water for days at a time and they were fine.
Thank you! Yes, this is 1 tree that cannot go without water. We have to get the John Deere water tank out to water these being so far from a water source so I completely understand, although yours seems much further than mine. Awesome planting strategy.. your trees sound like they are happy 😊
@@mallorythurman4590 Hi Mallory 👋 There is no set in stone watering schedule. Watering is all based on your personal climate and soil. My best advice is to water when the soil is dry, make sure to check the soil next to the base of the tree, and water when needed. Where I live, it is still fairly hot and dry in October so I must supplement the trees with water until around December when my area gets cooler and consistent rain. When I do water (I have clay soil), I make sure the area is completely saturated and then let it dry out until the next watering. This October when I didnt get rain, it seemed like I had to water every 5 days. In November it was about once a week and now in December rain is consistent and I have not had to water at all. One tool that has helped me is a soil moisture meter that I got off Amazon. Hopefully this helps 😊
@@DeesYard thank you so very much and I will definitely look into the soil moisture meter. I never knew there was such a thing! That's awesome. I appreciate the reply!! 🙂
@@DeesYard in one video you talked about cutting the leaders down, a few of these trees have them, I was thinking of just trimming them so they don’t get to large. I don’t want to cut too much off, any thoughts?
@@darksidetraining9815 You definitely want a single main leader and do not want to trim that leader until they are at the desired height. You only want to trim at any competing side leader's to ensure a single leader plant. I trim the competing side leaders to match the other branches height so it doesn't completely remove them. Hopefully that makes sense.
You can do it now or wait, it won't bother them either way. No rush at all and it seems like I always wait until the winter to prune when they are dormant. Absolutely, my pleasure 😊
Thanks for the video! How do these compare to the emerald green arborvitae? Are they as dense? I want to increase privacy around my property and reduce nearby road traffic noise. Thanks in advance!
@@DeesYard Yes the dreaded S word as you remember.. Going to be cold for about a week. Right now its hovering at the freezing mark. Then going up to 50s
😂🤣😂 Yes, I remember it all too well. Freezing is not appealing but, I love 50 degree weather! Here comes the winter whether we are ready or not, y'all stay warm 😊
Yep, I remember Halloween being hit or miss when it came to snow. The wet/muddy yuck part is the only part I truly dislike about both fall and spring though I know its necessary 🍁🍂🍃
your yard is huge! I'm afraid I've lost my patience as I've gotten older, I want instant gratification so I'm buying 30 gallon trees, looking for a quick big fence line of trees in a staggered pattern. Good vibe goin' on!
Hi guys I live in Colorado, Pueblo area, and I just planted 20 Green Giants for a wind break, Place help with advice. All helpful advice will be welcomed. I planted them in potting soil, I guess I will have to mix in the dirt that is still around the little trees.
We bought 15 of these Giants to shield us from neighbors. Property line is 106 yards with 200 feet being lightly wooded. My concern is sun shade on north side of wooded border and the six foot distance we plan to separate the 15 trees.
I did 5 feet spacing for my tree line by my house. Anything in the 5-8ft range will be about the same results. I've heard the trees will still grow in shaded conditions but are just slower growing and maybe not as full. Having at least 4-6 hours of sun is ideal.
I’m new at planting. I just planted some of these thujas today. I dug a hole, watered the hole then planted the thuja. I then replaced dirt and gave the plant a good watering. Not overkill. Do you think the plant will be okay or should do something else? Thank you
Love the video, great job! You are cute as a button! Would you recommend the company from whom you ordered the green giants? I am thinking of ordering some hollies from them. We currently have a hedge of green giants & we love them. Thank you for taking the time to film and post. I just subscribed!
Thank you kindly Melinda, super sweet 😊 I'm very new with ordering with them, so far the trees are doing fine. I had no issues with the shipping process either.
I have a line of Giant Arborvitaes and they are at about 9' now and i would like for them to stop growing high, can I trim each their tips before they grow taller and they have large trunks that won't look nice after cutting?
Hi. I have 30 truja green giant trees. They are like 9 feet tall now. How can I trim them to keep them at no more than 12 feet tall? Do you think I can install a fence behind them 5 ft from the tree trunk? Thanks
Beautiful trees. Just curious have any neighbors commented on your trees? I have planted a total of 124 on my property for privacy. I don't think my neighbors are very fond of them. My green giants have put on a lot of growth in 2 yrs. just patiently waiting for them to get bigger.
Thank you! I haven't had any of my neighbors make comments. Maybe because our lots are so large and the trees were already planted before 3 of our neighbors moved in? Either way, I would be happy if I was a neighbor and someone planted and took care of these trees. I love my neighbors but I was happy when one of them put up a fence (they thought we would be offended) their dog keep getting loose and coming over to our property constantly causing issues with my pup, problem fixed. I like privacy and like the old saying goes, fences make the best neighbors!! (Well trees in our case) 😁
@@DeesYard I completely agree with you! I love having privacy. It would have saved us money if our neighbors cared about their privacy too lol. These trees are beautiful and grow incredibly fast... patiently waiting for them to reach their maximum size.
Hello Dee your awesome! I just planted 10 Thula about 6 to 7 ft tall , I’m in Northern Jersey, I think zone 7 and they get about 5- 6 hours a day of direct sun. I don’t know what soil, but the watering I’m so confused about, they are on a little down ward slope, I did mulch I just don’t know if it’s every other day, it’s almost being of Summer so I just wish I had a general idea when to water and when not to! Everything else you said in video I did!
Hi 😊 Thank you! I know the watering part is confusing. Being on a down-ward slope I would think they will need extra water but, best advice I can give (and how I figured it out) was to stick your finger down into the soil next to trees. If the soil feels damp or wet don't water. If it feels dry water deeply and thoroughly and then repeat the process until you get into a rhythm. I also bought a water meter off of Amazon to help me. Here's a link to the one I have... www.amazon.com/gp/product/B014MJ8J2U/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=2233018-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B014MJ8J2U&linkId=54860471dad862c5e145fc1bc73093df This was super helpful and I just checked different areas around the tree. Hopefully this helps and gets you an idea where to start. I will say in the heat of the summer during drought conditions, it seems I water 2-3xs a week. About 3-5Gallons of water each tree during each of those waterings. My soil is clay based so it does a good job holding onto the water.
@@DeesYard Thank You for the feedback! I actually meant they are planted on the end of slope, so I would just be mindful after hard rains. Meter and finger! And the actually amount is very helpful in summer ! I got this!! ❤️
Thank you for an informational video on some beautiful trees! I’m going to plant 14 American pillars and about 8 green giants on my property for a privacy screen, soon. One question: do we plant a little elevated in all zones or is it just for clay soil that you have to plant an inch or two above ground level? I live in zone 6 with loamy soil. ❤️ from NY.
Thank you kindly 😊 Only need to elevate in clay soil. With your loamy soil (I'm jealous) plant the rootball to be level with ground soil. I used to live in NY and the soil is nothing short of amazing compared to clay soil. 😁
Hello 👋, the green giant arborvitae does best in zones 5-8. While it can be planted and survive in a zone 9 arid environment with an ample amount of water it truly isn't ideal. I would recommend looking into either the Carolina Sapphire Cypress and Leyland Cypress for your climate. They are both fast growing screening tress. Out of those 2, I prefer the Carolina Sapphire Cypress 😁 Hopefully this helps!
Cool video! I live in East Tennessee as well, and am thinking of doing the same. Will you post how they look almost a year later, and how do they do with stopping noise?
I think they will help with noise once they mature, that's my hope. I just posted an update of how they look now (one year later) Check out my new video from today 😁 Their update is towards the end of the video.
Do these really need to be watered regularly for the first 6 months? I’m thinking about replanting 14 I just got into bigger pots until the spring so I can get to them for watering over the winter. Where they are going it’ll be tough to water in the winter with all the snow
I would plant them versus uppotting them. If your area gets snow, then I'm guessing it gets freezing weather, and it's better for the trees to be in the ground insulated rather than their roots exposed and in a frozen pot. My advice would be to plant them now, water them in, and continue to water (when needed) until the winter/snow. They don't need to be watered once it has snowed.
Will these grow good in clovis california? What's the biggest I can get buy them? I wanna block my 2 story neighboor asap:). Live on corner lot and yard sits high so people can see inside my yard from outside but I think therw I will just add lattice to my fence and maybe some emerald greens. The fence is about 173ft.. Well, still debating between latrice and emerald greens for this side of house.. I've in the city of clovis california and here in my neighborhood I see these cylinder locally looking evergreens but don't know which kind..they are pretty tall and about 5 feet wide only
Hi Marco 👋 I'm not familiar with your climate or zone of 9b however, I would not recommend the Thuja Green Giant in a zone 9. I would ask a local garden center what is best for your area and needs. 😊
Do you need to apply mulch around the tree if the trees are getting planted at 7/8ft? And is it necessary? Also how often do you feed them with the espoma plant tone ? Thank you!!!!
Hey Mike! 👋 These are my trees on the lower part of my property that I want to get very massive and don't need immediate privacy. My Thuja Green Giants planted on the upper part of my property that will provide privacy for my house are planted 5 feet apart, just like yours!! Here's a link to check out that video if your interested... ruclips.net/video/MBVgLIdO_28/видео.html
@@DeesYard yeah I seen that one. There are some of these in my town that I swear are 100 ft tall, hard telling how old they are. Biggest ones I ever seen.
Wow! Thats massive! I've only seen them around the 40 foot range so far. If 10 years from now the 5 feet spacing is no longer a wise decision, we will take every other tree out and just adjust to the needs of the trees.
@@DeesYard These things tower over the two story houses. Mine have been in the ground for almost one year. One of them turned about 75% brown I noticed about 1 month ago but the rest are green. Wondering if its dead. Any of yours do this?
If it's a brown color and not just the tips are bronze, then I would say its dead. I lost a few and they turned completely brown. You can scratch the trunk of the tree to see if theres any green still and just water and see if it rebounds but, conifers are very slow to recover... unfortunately
Yes, on my upper part of my property by my house I have my trees spaced 5ft from each other from the center. Here in this video, I'm adding 3 trees to my lower part of my property. I don't need dense privacy in this area. We will eventually plant a tree staggered in the middle of these trees. But it's a different spot on my property.
I did 5 feet for more privacy by my house. 20 feet is on my property but far away from my house where less privacy is needed. I plan on removing every other tree with 5 feet spacing for a healthier barrier and adding them in between the others. Eventually all trees will be 10 feet apart. I think 8-10foot spacing is best for this tree.
So I just planted my Thuja Green giants a week ago today. We’ve had some frost conditions a couple of days this week, is it normal for them to turn a little yellow brown color? I planted mine just as you showed.
That is likely. They turn a bronze color during the winter but, I think I remember seeing a little tip burn on my Green Giants a few weeks ago when we got a late frost. If the trees already had new growth on them, and then they experienced frost after, that will happen. Give them a month or 2 and they should be completely green.
@@DeesYard thanks! I just realized I did put the mulch up to the stem so I’ll go move it back off it. I live in southern Indiana so the weather here is unpredictable. Starting to be in the 80’s this week. I’ll keep watering them and watching them. Very hard clay soil here.
@@davidschweibold256 Yes, here comes the 80 degree weather here too! Frost to that kind of weather is crazy. My clay soil has been holding on to all the rain we've had from 2 weeks ago. I haven't had to water mine yet. Hopefully no more frosts come your way 😊
I planted 20 in 2019. I was naive thinking that they will survive regardless of how much abuse I subjected them to. I planted in holes the same size as the root ball. I used the native soil. It is stated that these are so hardy that they will survive in any soil environment. This is not true. I replaced my dead trees this summer. I dug holes three times the size of the root ball. I switched out the native soil with Miracle Grow all purpose soil, Sphagnum peet moss and pine bark. I have clay soil. Why make it difficult for the roots to weave their way away from the root ball? If the native soil will not hold onto water then you will be watering them constantly. I will record and compare to see which have performed better.
Thujas prefer well-drained soils and will struggle in clay or sand. If their roots are exposed to standing water they can drown due to root rot and eventually die. Digging a trench and replacing your native soil with a rich organic soil can can help if proper drainage can be established. I hope your second attempt worked out.
I planted 20 of emerald green arborvitae a month ago, I used half a shrubs soil and half the dirt. They started to turn yellow from the top, and right now they’re getting brown 🤦🏼♀️ I was watering it for every couple of days , then someone told me to stop and wait week or two , which I did … Two days ago was raining and I didn’t water it and today morning I found out that they are getting brown… no idea what to do . If I watered to much , or not to much .. no idea what’s wrong and all the infos are same, overwatering or to dry but how can I know ? Please please can you help ? 🙏😂
It all depends on your soil type. If you have a clay based soil it sounds like too much water. If it is indeed root rot from too much water, it takes some time for the brown to show, arborvitae don't show you right away when they are stressed. Usually once they start yellowing it's almost guaranteed they will brown soon after. Trees and shrubs should only be watered when the soil around them is dry about an inch down.
@@DeesYard thank you so much for your reply ! It actually can be too much water , I just ordered the irrigation system but I’m not sure if I still can revive all of them 😞 I wish to add the picture for you to look at my little disaster …😬🙈
they dont need a fertilizer when they are in the garden. and most of your fertilizer sink in the ground and dont hit the roots. best is cow shit around it and that is still the best fertilizer just as chicken manure
We planted in fall and this spring ours is a brown color and look not great, it’s March 7 th now and still brown. Is this normal? We have clay soil too.
What zone are you in? Is your entire tree a brown color? I would do a quick scratch test on the main trunk (scratch the trunk with your fingernail and see if any green under the bark) I'm in zone 7a and my trees still have a bronze color on their tips but then more green towards the trunk.
ruclips.net/video/uIsXDu-e2k0/видео.html I flimed this video recently and this is how my trees look now in the beginning of March. This video I talk about the winter color ruclips.net/video/zqz_K_mpNOM/видео.html Hopefully this helps!
@@DeesYard , I’m also in 7, by Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. The whole tree is brown , but still flexible. When we planted, I was hesitant because when we bought from fast growing trees and planted at end of fall . I kinda thought to myself, if these die it will be after the 30 days guarantee and was worried about losing this winter. I will check the main trunk , like you suggest. I was just wondering why no green? . 👍🏻
@@toosleepy2careconstitution924 Oh no!! I'm sorry to hear that. In our area, they should still have some green and not be brown. Unfortunately, that sounds like the trees I've lost before. Seems like the ones I've lost were because they went into the winter too dry. However, you said you planted them in late fall and we got some decent rainfall around then so that should not be the case. Did you happen to amend your clay soil planting hole with anything?
@@DeesYard , good news Dee , my trees are alive. lol, all that brown is where the rain and snow combined must have colored my limbs with the clay color. Finally able to see some green, even though most of the trees look nasty. We had bought the smaller ones , so I guess the clay was splashing the trees and staining them. Yes, my husband had mixed the good soil with the clay. I’ll just wait and see how much they grow this year and I ordered the fertilizer you had used on yours and am going to use that too on them. Thank you and will continue to follow your channel and get more information and tips on everything gardening. Thanks 👍🏻
Yes, for my main privacy tree line near my house they are planted 5 feet apart. These were the extra trees I had left over from the project so we just spaced them out evenly. Eventually, I will buy more and stagger them in between so they are only 10 feet apart. This is the lower part of my property that doesn't need dense privacy.
first video i see someone planting 20ft apart, and that's actually perfect and will allow them to grow, i cringe when i see people planting these 6ft apart from each other.
I really like these trees but our landscape designer is nervous about a monoculture tree that might be susceptible to a single disease wiping them all out. It'd be a shame to lose an entire privacy screen. Any comments on this? Have you ever seen this happen?
I completely agree with your landscape designer. It is a risk, no doubt. It is exactly what has happened to Leyland Cypress. I know there could be a possibility in the future.. 10 to 20 years down the road but, I tend to live in the moment now. Who knows if I'll still be in my house in 20 years 🤷♀️ either way, I just try to do my best by keeping my trees happy and healthy and monitor them. It's currently not a problem with Green Giants.
That's our bottom part of our property. The top part has the tree's spaced 5 feet apart. Eventually, we will come in and plant more staggered and between each tree. Not sure why we haven't done it yet 🤔
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I have 166 Giants and I'm in Shelbyville, KY. Most of mine are ten feet apart on center and in a two row wind break. I have a handful that are more than twenty feet apart. I saw three feet of growth a year from the get go. Also bagworms do like like them a bit. So as a precaution, I spray BT once a year at end of June. BT doesn't hurt my other beneficial insects. After 8 years mine are about 24 feet tall. Great trees. Have tons of bird nests in them in the spring.
Thank you for sharing Aron! I currently have most of my trees 5 feet apart on center but plan on transplanting every other one so they will be 10feet apart. I will watch for bagworms and start a BT spray regimen 😊
What is BT?
Bacillus Thuringiensis
@@shobney BT is Bacillus Thuriengensis is a solid dwelling bacterium....naturally occurring. It proves fatal when ingested by the bagworm moth as it paralizes it's digest tract. I didn't have to spray last year. Only found a couple of bags, but birds had eaten them. They also don't seem to like chewing on Green Giant Arborvitae. Our parasitic wasps also help. So hopefully I won't have to spray this year. BT is less toxic than chemicals as it naturally targets moth caterpillars that get on evergreens.I don't like to the presence of toxic chemicals on our acreage. So I will only use BT occasionally and a spray for our fruit tree borers. We have Belle of Georgia Peach Trees and pear trees.
Excellent video, you really know your stuff... I find the deer only chew on mine the first few years when they are tender... I spray them with deer repellent until then and they leave them alone.
You space them very well, too many people up here are planting Green Giants 4' apart, and will be disappointed in a few years.
Mulching super good idea, especially before the summer heat. One suggestion, building up a little soil well outside the drip line is very helpful, makes it much easier to water the roots without having the water run off. Works sorta like a flower pot...
You look so pretty! Love that hat, gf! Music was dope too. Beautiful trees!
Can you believe out of all places, hat came from Ace Hardware!?! You are too sweet, thank you kindly 😊
Totally! 👌🏽
Shoot ya shot 🏀
Well done! Those trees are going to be massive 🌳
Thank you! I cannot wait 😁
Wow nice job she reminds me Little House on the Prairie. I forgot about the tree and looking for her beautiful long hair and ponytail.
It was hard work she make it quick and easy! No wonder Tennessee woman’s are the best!
😅😆 Thank you 😊
saw this video right before we plant 3 of these in our side yard. Thank you...great music and nice hat
Awesome!! Thank you so much 😊
Thank you for this video. Mines are coming tomorrow and I can’t wait to plant them.
Hi - I planted a green giant on my hill 18 years ago. It is massive now. (before they were popular ;) Thanks for your video here on your planting technique, going to help me with my clay soil. ) I am about to plant 4-5 groups of 5 for staggered privacy screens / landscape pods. Except eventually they'll overgrow the "pod" areas LOL. I also have clay in that part of my yard -- actually very similar to your yard, except I am in Michigan near Lake Michigan.
Awesome!! That sounds like a great idea 😊
The green giants are looking great I can’t wait to see them in a couple years!
Thank you!! I'll be sure to do updates 😊
Love the music
Thank you 😊... DJ Quads has some serious copyright free jams 🔥
Great video, I always mound mine up and cover in wood chips. I have about 50 at a separate location from my home so I struggle with watering. I have found they are very hard to over water. In the middle of summer I would set my pots in baby pools with water for days at a time and they were fine.
Thank you! Yes, this is 1 tree that cannot go without water. We have to get the John Deere water tank out to water these being so far from a water source so I completely understand, although yours seems much further than mine. Awesome planting strategy.. your trees sound like they are happy 😊
Farragut TN here. Thanks for the video!
Hi Dustin 👋 you're welcome, thank you for watching 😊
No way did I miss this video I must’ve forgot to comment and thumbs
Great boots 👍👍
Maybe I didn’t miss this one I apologize 😂😂
Good surprise for me 🎉
Just planted 18 today here in east TN too (Fall Branch). Great video!
Awesome! Thank you 😊 This is a great time to plant right now. Im in southeast TN!! 😁
@@DeesYard what should the watering schedule be for green giants planted in October 8 to 12 inches high?
@@mallorythurman4590 Hi Mallory 👋 There is no set in stone watering schedule. Watering is all based on your personal climate and soil. My best advice is to water when the soil is dry, make sure to check the soil next to the base of the tree, and water when needed. Where I live, it is still fairly hot and dry in October so I must supplement the trees with water until around December when my area gets cooler and consistent rain. When I do water (I have clay soil), I make sure the area is completely saturated and then let it dry out until the next watering. This October when I didnt get rain, it seemed like I had to water every 5 days. In November it was about once a week and now in December rain is consistent and I have not had to water at all. One tool that has helped me is a soil moisture meter that I got off Amazon. Hopefully this helps 😊
@@DeesYard thank you so very much and I will definitely look into the soil moisture meter. I never knew there was such a thing! That's awesome. I appreciate the reply!! 🙂
@@mallorythurman4590 Absolutely!! I love my soil moisture meter and it was only about $10 which is totally worth it!! 😊
I'm about to order 30 of these from that company, I wasnt sure how they shipped. I'm gonna have a lot of boxes Haha. Great video!
😆 Yes, you will have a lot of boxes!! Thank you 😊
Those are massive but so beautiful! Now where is the 4wheeler when a girl it!
Right!?!? I keep telling Drew we need an ATV of some sort!! 💛💛
Ours were 4 feet when we bought them. They grew 4 feet in the first year we had them!
Dang!!! That's awesome!!!
Most helpful. Thank you. I learn a lot from your videos.
Thank you 😊 Happy they are helpful
Very nice. The string line with stakes is such an easy and efficient way to form a straight line. I use that same method for all my garden borders. 👍🏼
That's a great idea! Thank you 😊
This was helpful! Thanks. Just planted 15 trees, 7’ tall
Awesome 👍 Thank you 😊
@@DeesYard in one video you talked about cutting the leaders down, a few of these trees have them, I was thinking of just trimming them so they don’t get to large. I don’t want to cut too much off, any thoughts?
@@darksidetraining9815 You definitely want a single main leader and do not want to trim that leader until they are at the desired height. You only want to trim at any competing side leader's to ensure a single leader plant. I trim the competing side leaders to match the other branches height so it doesn't completely remove them. Hopefully that makes sense.
@@DeesYard yes, do u think I should wait while so they establish first? Thanks for the help
You can do it now or wait, it won't bother them either way. No rush at all and it seems like I always wait until the winter to prune when they are dormant.
Absolutely, my pleasure 😊
Misses opportunity. Dee's Trees!
Wow so pretty I mean both you and the trees, have 55 of these to plant in the next few days , have to put fertilizer .
Thank you kindly!!! Its a lot of work planting but it's worth it!!
@@DeesYard Yes it’s tons of work not to mention in this heat, thank you for your reply greetings from Poland.
The massive growth will take 20 years. I bought 20 seedlings in September 2019. I lost 6 since then. The rest are 4 feet tall.
Thanks for the video! How do these compare to the emerald green arborvitae? Are they as dense? I want to increase privacy around my property and reduce nearby road traffic noise. Thanks in advance!
Looking good……. The trees too.
Nice job.. So jealous.. We got our first snow yesterday.. Grrrr.
Great video. 👍
Thanks Chris! I thought about y'all when I saw that everyone was getting some snow ❄
@@DeesYard
Yes the dreaded S word as you remember.. Going to be cold for about a week. Right now its hovering at the freezing mark. Then going up to 50s
😂🤣😂 Yes, I remember it all too well. Freezing is not appealing but, I love 50 degree weather! Here comes the winter whether we are ready or not, y'all stay warm 😊
@@DeesYard
Still snow on ground.. Bit early.. But it won't stay.. We have had so much rain lately.. Everything is muck.. But thats normal fall weather
Yep, I remember Halloween being hit or miss when it came to snow. The wet/muddy yuck part is the only part I truly dislike about both fall and spring though I know its necessary 🍁🍂🍃
Love the music.
Thanks Mike 😊
your yard is huge! I'm afraid I've lost my patience as I've gotten older, I want instant gratification so I'm buying 30 gallon trees, looking for a quick big fence line of trees in a staggered pattern. Good vibe goin' on!
Thank you 😊 I'm thinking about doing a staggered planting on my lower property of them too!
Off topic: I usually hate southern accents, but yours is nice. Keep up the good work.
😅🤣 Thanks, I don't even think I have an accent.
Thx for all the insight... much appreciated!!
Thank you 😊
This is so helpful. Thank you
Thank you for watching 😊
C’mon up to Michigan and we’ll plant some baby giants in my backyard!🤗🤗🥰🙏🙏🌲🌲
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@@DeesYard 😁😁. You’d love the dirt up here! You can spit and grow sumptn. 😌☺️
Is this the one that grows maximum height? I am interested in the junior sized ones.
Thanks very much this was super helpful
Just subscribed. Great lesson and music. 👍🏼❤️
Thank you Karen 😊
Hi guys I live in Colorado, Pueblo area, and I just planted 20 Green Giants for a wind break, Place help with advice. All helpful advice will be welcomed. I planted them in potting soil, I guess I will have to mix in the dirt that is still around the little trees.
Great video.
How deep do you go with the soil moisture meter and closer to the drip line or to the base of the tree?
Thanks!
We bought 15 of these Giants to shield us from neighbors. Property line is 106 yards with 200 feet being lightly wooded. My concern is sun shade on north side of wooded border and the six foot distance we plan to separate the 15 trees.
I did 5 feet spacing for my tree line by my house. Anything in the 5-8ft range will be about the same results. I've heard the trees will still grow in shaded conditions but are just slower growing and maybe not as full. Having at least 4-6 hours of sun is ideal.
Can I use stone instead of mulch?
Very nice backyard.
Thank you 😊
Thank you
I'm in love!
I’m new at planting. I just planted some of these thujas today.
I dug a hole, watered the hole then planted the thuja. I then replaced dirt and gave the plant a good watering. Not overkill.
Do you think the plant will be okay or should do something else? Thank you
Love the video, great job! You are cute as a button! Would you recommend the company from whom you ordered the green giants? I am thinking of ordering some hollies from them. We currently have a hedge of green giants & we love them. Thank you for taking the time to film and post. I just subscribed!
Thank you kindly Melinda, super sweet 😊
I'm very new with ordering with them, so far the trees are doing fine. I had no issues with the shipping process either.
Mulch lots of mulch it makes them explode in size. I am seeing at least 5 to 6 feet a year.
You're awesome
I have a line of Giant Arborvitaes and they are at about 9' now and i would like for them to stop growing high, can I trim each their tips before they grow taller and they have large trunks that won't look nice after cutting?
You're awesome Dee
What is a 50/50 compost blend? Thanks for the video, planting 20 trees tomorrow!
Question I have a concrete pool I want to put it around the slab to get privacy, will the root damage the concrete?
Hi. I have 30 truja green giant trees. They are like 9 feet tall now. How can I trim them to keep them at no more than 12 feet tall? Do you think I can install a fence behind them 5 ft from the tree trunk? Thanks
Great
Beautiful trees. Just curious have any neighbors commented on your trees? I have planted a total of 124 on my property for privacy. I don't think my neighbors are very fond of them. My green giants have put on a lot of growth in 2 yrs. just patiently waiting for them to get bigger.
Thank you! I haven't had any of my neighbors make comments. Maybe because our lots are so large and the trees were already planted before 3 of our neighbors moved in? Either way, I would be happy if I was a neighbor and someone planted and took care of these trees. I love my neighbors but I was happy when one of them put up a fence (they thought we would be offended) their dog keep getting loose and coming over to our property constantly causing issues with my pup, problem fixed. I like privacy and like the old saying goes, fences make the best neighbors!! (Well trees in our case) 😁
@@DeesYard I completely agree with you! I love having privacy. It would have saved us money if our neighbors cared about their privacy too lol. These trees are beautiful and grow incredibly fast... patiently waiting for them to reach their maximum size.
Hello Dee your awesome! I just planted 10 Thula about 6 to 7 ft tall , I’m in Northern Jersey, I think zone 7 and they get about 5- 6 hours a day of direct sun. I don’t know what soil, but the watering I’m so confused about, they are on a little down ward slope, I did mulch I just don’t know if it’s every other day, it’s almost being of Summer so I just wish I had a general idea when to water and when not to! Everything else you said in video I did!
Hi 😊 Thank you! I know the watering part is confusing. Being on a down-ward slope I would think they will need extra water but, best advice I can give (and how I figured it out) was to stick your finger down into the soil next to trees. If the soil feels damp or wet don't water. If it feels dry water deeply and thoroughly and then repeat the process until you get into a rhythm. I also bought a water meter off of Amazon to help me. Here's a link to the one I have... www.amazon.com/gp/product/B014MJ8J2U/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=2233018-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B014MJ8J2U&linkId=54860471dad862c5e145fc1bc73093df
This was super helpful and I just checked different areas around the tree. Hopefully this helps and gets you an idea where to start. I will say in the heat of the summer during drought conditions, it seems I water 2-3xs a week. About 3-5Gallons of water each tree during each of those waterings. My soil is clay based so it does a good job holding onto the water.
@@DeesYard Thank You for the feedback! I actually meant they are planted on the end of slope, so I would just be mindful after hard rains. Meter and finger! And the actually amount is very helpful in summer ! I got this!! ❤️
How are they all doing now a year later?
Thank you for an informational video on some beautiful trees! I’m going to plant 14 American pillars and about 8 green giants on my property for a privacy screen, soon. One question: do we plant a little elevated in all zones or is it just for clay soil that you have to plant an inch or two above ground level? I live in zone 6 with loamy soil. ❤️ from NY.
Thank you kindly 😊 Only need to elevate in clay soil. With your loamy soil (I'm jealous) plant the rootball to be level with ground soil. I used to live in NY and the soil is nothing short of amazing compared to clay soil. 😁
@@DeesYard thank you for the tip! ☺️
what size did you purchase sorry missed it?
put a potted Arborvitae in my window in the space where A/C unit normally goes.
aye … it’s NYC🤷🏾♂️
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any way to make them grow faster ?
Could the G.A. make it in zone 9 (south Texas)? If it would struggle, which would you recommend (same family tree....no pun intended)... thanks.
Hello 👋, the green giant arborvitae does best in zones 5-8. While it can be planted and survive in a zone 9 arid environment with an ample amount of water it truly isn't ideal. I would recommend looking into either the Carolina Sapphire Cypress and Leyland Cypress for your climate. They are both fast growing screening tress. Out of those 2, I prefer the Carolina Sapphire Cypress 😁 Hopefully this helps!
Cool video! I live in East Tennessee as well, and am thinking of doing the same. Will you post how they look almost a year later, and how do they do with stopping noise?
I think they will help with noise once they mature, that's my hope. I just posted an update of how they look now (one year later) Check out my new video from today 😁 Their update is towards the end of the video.
@@DeesYard Thanks a lot. By next fall I really want a fence that stays up all year that I don't have to rake up. LOL
Can you plant these in the woods
Do other folks find out that these trees stay green throughout all four seasons? Planting in Zone 6b here
They turn a bronze color in the winter.
Do these really need to be watered regularly for the first 6 months? I’m thinking about replanting 14 I just got into bigger pots until the spring so I can get to them for watering over the winter. Where they are going it’ll be tough to water in the winter with all the snow
I would plant them versus uppotting them. If your area gets snow, then I'm guessing it gets freezing weather, and it's better for the trees to be in the ground insulated rather than their roots exposed and in a frozen pot. My advice would be to plant them now, water them in, and continue to water (when needed) until the winter/snow. They don't need to be watered once it has snowed.
How long they grow and how wide
East Tn thats close to me
Beautiful area ❤
Will these grow good in clovis california? What's the biggest I can get buy them? I wanna block my 2 story neighboor asap:).
Live on corner lot and yard sits high so people can see inside my yard from outside but I think therw I will just add lattice to my fence and maybe some emerald greens. The fence is about 173ft..
Well, still debating between latrice and emerald greens for this side of house..
I've in the city of clovis california and here in my neighborhood I see these cylinder locally looking evergreens but don't know which kind..they are pretty tall and about 5 feet wide only
Hi Marco 👋 I'm not familiar with your climate or zone of 9b however, I would not recommend the Thuja Green Giant in a zone 9. I would ask a local garden center what is best for your area and needs. 😊
@@DeesYard Thank you
Do you need to apply mulch around the tree if the trees are getting planted at 7/8ft? And is it necessary? Also how often do you feed them with the espoma plant tone ?
Thank you!!!!
Yes, mulch is best for any plant/tree no matter the size. I only fertilize with plant tone around this time now... late winter/early spring is best. 😊
I have read to plant them 10 Feet apart… what’s the best distance to get max hight? Thx
12 feet
Hi what size on the thuga’s? 1-2 feet?
Original thujas 1-2 feet. The new Thujas planted 3-4 feet.
20 feet apart? Wow. I planted mine at 5 ft apart but they were only about 8 inches tall. I guess if thats to close I can redig and replant.
Hey Mike! 👋 These are my trees on the lower part of my property that I want to get very massive and don't need immediate privacy. My Thuja Green Giants planted on the upper part of my property that will provide privacy for my house are planted 5 feet apart, just like yours!! Here's a link to check out that video if your interested...
ruclips.net/video/MBVgLIdO_28/видео.html
@@DeesYard yeah I seen that one. There are some of these in my town that I swear are 100 ft tall, hard telling how old they are. Biggest ones I ever seen.
Wow! Thats massive! I've only seen them around the 40 foot range so far. If 10 years from now the 5 feet spacing is no longer a wise decision, we will take every other tree out and just adjust to the needs of the trees.
@@DeesYard These things tower over the two story houses.
Mine have been in the ground for almost one year. One of them turned about 75% brown I noticed about 1 month ago but the rest are green. Wondering if its dead. Any of yours do this?
If it's a brown color and not just the tips are bronze, then I would say its dead. I lost a few and they turned completely brown. You can scratch the trunk of the tree to see if theres any green still and just water and see if it rebounds but, conifers are very slow to recover... unfortunately
What song is this 💕
....I thought they were 5 ft. spacings.....
Yes, on my upper part of my property by my house I have my trees spaced 5ft from each other from the center. Here in this video, I'm adding 3 trees to my lower part of my property. I don't need dense privacy in this area. We will eventually plant a tree staggered in the middle of these trees. But it's a different spot on my property.
Why are some spaced at 20 feet and others spaced at only 5 feet?
I did 5 feet for more privacy by my house. 20 feet is on my property but far away from my house where less privacy is needed. I plan on removing every other tree with 5 feet spacing for a healthier barrier and adding them in between the others. Eventually all trees will be 10 feet apart. I think 8-10foot spacing is best for this tree.
So I just planted my Thuja Green giants a week ago today. We’ve had some frost conditions a couple of days this week, is it normal for them to turn a little yellow brown color? I planted mine just as you showed.
That is likely. They turn a bronze color during the winter but, I think I remember seeing a little tip burn on my Green Giants a few weeks ago when we got a late frost. If the trees already had new growth on them, and then they experienced frost after, that will happen. Give them a month or 2 and they should be completely green.
@@DeesYard thanks! I just realized I did put the mulch up to the stem so I’ll go move it back off it. I live in southern Indiana so the weather here is unpredictable. Starting to be in the 80’s this week. I’ll keep watering them and watching them. Very hard clay soil here.
@@davidschweibold256 Yes, here comes the 80 degree weather here too! Frost to that kind of weather is crazy. My clay soil has been holding on to all the rain we've had from 2 weeks ago. I haven't had to water mine yet. Hopefully no more frosts come your way 😊
How wide are they supposed to grow?
They can get anywhere from 12-20 feet wide.
I planted 20 in 2019. I was naive thinking that they will survive regardless of how much abuse I subjected them to. I planted in holes the same size as the root ball. I used the native soil. It is stated that these are so hardy that they will survive in any soil environment. This is not true. I replaced my dead trees this summer. I dug holes three times the size of the root ball. I switched out the native soil with Miracle Grow all purpose soil, Sphagnum peet moss and pine bark. I have clay soil. Why make it difficult for the roots to weave their way away from the root ball? If the native soil will not hold onto water then you will be watering them constantly. I will record and compare to see which have performed better.
Thujas prefer well-drained soils and will struggle in clay or sand. If their roots are exposed to standing water they can drown due to root rot and eventually die. Digging a trench and replacing your native soil with a rich organic soil can can help if proper drainage can be established. I hope your second attempt worked out.
I planted 20 of emerald green arborvitae a month ago, I used half a shrubs soil and half the dirt. They started to turn yellow from the top, and right now they’re getting brown 🤦🏼♀️ I was watering it for every couple of days , then someone told me to stop and wait week or two , which I did … Two days ago was raining and I didn’t water it and today morning I found out that they are getting brown… no idea what to do . If I watered to much , or not to much .. no idea what’s wrong and all the infos are same, overwatering or to dry but how can I know ? Please please can you help ? 🙏😂
It all depends on your soil type. If you have a clay based soil it sounds like too much water. If it is indeed root rot from too much water, it takes some time for the brown to show, arborvitae don't show you right away when they are stressed. Usually once they start yellowing it's almost guaranteed they will brown soon after. Trees and shrubs should only be watered when the soil around them is dry about an inch down.
@@DeesYard thank you so much for your reply ! It actually can be too much water , I just ordered the irrigation system but I’m not sure if I still can revive all of them 😞 I wish to add the picture for you to look at my little disaster …😬🙈
@@0418woman ughh, I'm sorry 😞 I know how that it. I've had this happen too many times.
Any reason why you were digging with a trenching shovel?
Yes! So much easier to dig in my native clay soil with a trenching shovel than any other shovel. 😁
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I see. I dug a 40 ft long by 10 in deep trench by hand with one of those and swore I’d never pick it up again! LOL
@@mojorizn72 😆😅 I don't blame you!
I used a lot of 10-10-10 fertilizer on 18 of these, i hope I didn't burn the roots:/
As long as you didn't do it too early and within a reasonable amount you should be good. These are pretty strong trees!
they dont need a fertilizer when they are in the garden. and most of your fertilizer sink in the ground and dont hit the roots. best is cow shit around it and that is still the best fertilizer just as chicken manure
We planted in fall and this spring ours is a brown color and look not great, it’s March 7 th now and still brown. Is this normal? We have clay soil too.
What zone are you in? Is your entire tree a brown color? I would do a quick scratch test on the main trunk (scratch the trunk with your fingernail and see if any green under the bark)
I'm in zone 7a and my trees still have a bronze color on their tips but then more green towards the trunk.
ruclips.net/video/uIsXDu-e2k0/видео.html
I flimed this video recently and this is how my trees look now in the beginning of March.
This video I talk about the winter color
ruclips.net/video/zqz_K_mpNOM/видео.html
Hopefully this helps!
@@DeesYard , I’m also in 7, by Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. The whole tree is brown , but still flexible. When we planted, I was hesitant because when we bought from fast growing trees and planted at end of fall . I kinda thought to myself, if these die it will be after the 30 days guarantee and was worried about losing this winter. I will check the main trunk , like you suggest. I was just wondering why no green? . 👍🏻
@@toosleepy2careconstitution924 Oh no!! I'm sorry to hear that. In our area, they should still have some green and not be brown. Unfortunately, that sounds like the trees I've lost before. Seems like the ones I've lost were because they went into the winter too dry. However, you said you planted them in late fall and we got some decent rainfall around then so that should not be the case. Did you happen to amend your clay soil planting hole with anything?
@@DeesYard , good news Dee , my trees are alive. lol, all that brown is where the rain and snow combined must have colored my limbs with the clay color. Finally able to see some green, even though most of the trees look nasty. We had bought the smaller ones , so I guess the clay was splashing the trees and staining them. Yes, my husband had mixed the good soil with the clay. I’ll just wait and see how much they grow this year and I ordered the fertilizer you had used on yours and am going to use that too on them. Thank you and will continue to follow your channel and get more information and tips on everything gardening. Thanks 👍🏻
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Why 20 feet apart? In another video I thought you said 5-8 feet apart.
Thanks.
Yes, for my main privacy tree line near my house they are planted 5 feet apart. These were the extra trees I had left over from the project so we just spaced them out evenly. Eventually, I will buy more and stagger them in between so they are only 10 feet apart. This is the lower part of my property that doesn't need dense privacy.
@@DeesYard Thanks for quick reply!
first video i see someone planting 20ft apart, and that's actually perfect and will allow them to grow, i cringe when i see people planting these 6ft apart from each other.
Update
I have updates posted every 6 months. The next one will be in October.
I really like these trees but our landscape designer is nervous about a monoculture tree that might be susceptible to a single disease wiping them all out. It'd be a shame to lose an entire privacy screen. Any comments on this? Have you ever seen this happen?
I completely agree with your landscape designer. It is a risk, no doubt. It is exactly what has happened to Leyland Cypress. I know there could be a possibility in the future.. 10 to 20 years down the road but, I tend to live in the moment now. Who knows if I'll still be in my house in 20 years 🤷♀️ either way, I just try to do my best by keeping my trees happy and healthy and monitor them. It's currently not a problem with Green Giants.
Just bought 24 of them 3-4 feet 😂
Why so far apart? Seems a little too far to me.
That's our bottom part of our property. The top part has the tree's spaced 5 feet apart. Eventually, we will come in and plant more staggered and between each tree. Not sure why we haven't done it yet 🤔
@@DeesYard If that's the case, I think it will look more natural when fully grown. Rather than a straight line. Carry on, and good luck!
I completely agree, I prefer the staggered look. Thanks!
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I agree, there's a ($Thanks) button above if you'd like to contribute to the fund!! 😁
Great video! Music sucks :P
Good video... crappy music.
Why are american womens always so beautifull?
I buy them at Costco @ $29 for a 6ft. Tall tree. Guaranteed for 1 year, if they die they will refund your money!
Great deal!