The plant does not tolerate soil compaction and moisture stagnation - therefore it must be planted in places where groundwater is deep. The soil is better to choose loamy, well-drained and moderately moist.
An ideal company for horses will be unpretentious ground cover plants, hydrangea. She has similar requirements for the air regime of the soil and sprinkling.
It is at this time that the crown becomes quite dense and decorative. Good growth persists up to 12-15 years, the height of the Christmas trees by this time reaches a meter. In the future, growth persists up to 2-3 cm per year, not stopping until advanced years.
The landing site should be light. Nevertheless, it must be borne in mind that the needles of the gray spruce are very sensitive to direct sunlight; it quickly burns out and turns yellow.
The soil should be fertile, slightly acidic and permeable to moisture and air.
Seedlings can be planted outdoors throughout the season, but the best time to plant is early spring when the soil thaws (April, May).
After planting for several days, we recommend shading the plants with non-woven material to prevent the needles from drying out, because the roots will not start working immediately.