The idea of replanting a potted Christmas tree after the holiday is a frightful one and also very green. However, there are some leading things to think before you effort to replant a potted Christmas tree for its survival as well as your decorating expectations.
First, if you live in an highly cold atmosphere (under zone 5 in the U.S.) you will have to have a greenhouse for a potted tree to survive. Otherwise the tree will die and you will have wasted your money. If this is the case, you'll be good off going with a real cut tree. Cutting down Christmas trees or purchasing one that is pre-cut is by far more eco-friendly than using an synthetic tree!
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Secondly, if you live in an area that is not highly cold during the winter months but still reaches the frosty mark, you can still transplant a potted Christmas tree successfully by taking inescapable precautions. In cold climates your Christmas tree cannot be in the house for more than 7-10 days, because evergreens are dormant during winter months. Remaining in a warm home for too long will cause the tree to wake up. If that happens it will go into shock and die once it is again exposed to the cold weather. This is a serious limitation for a lot of population who like to have their Christmas tree inside and decorated for more than a few days.
On the other hand, if you bring your potted Christmas tree inside a day or so before Christmas, and don't mind taking it down a few days later, then potted trees can be a viable choice for you.
If these two considerations are not an issue for you, then read on for some tips for proper care:
- Buy locally to enhance your chances of getting a healthier, hardier tree.
- Plan ahead for the location you will plant the tree and dig the hole before the ground freezes in cold climates.
- Dig the hole just deep enough to cover the root ball with the width being practically 3 times that of the ball or the pot.
- Make sure to Keep the root ball or pot moist upon bringing it home, while it is indoors and for months after planting so the tree's root law can come to be well established in the new environment. Be faithful not to over water the tree at any point or it will drown.
- Store your tree out of lively direct sunlight prior to bringing it inside to decorate.
- Use 'cool' lights on your tree. If the bulbs get too hot, they may damage the tree.
- Only keep the tree inside for a maximum of 10 days in cold climates, i3 days in the house is ideal.
- all the time converyance your tree by the root ball or pot and not the trunk. You may need a few population to do this as potted trees are very heavy.
- Do not move a potted tree from a warm house to a frosty climate. Have a transition area such as an unheated carport or shed to allow it time to acclimate to drastic climatic characteristic changes.
- Stake the tree during the first growing season to forestall damage from winds and cover it with burlap to deter deer if they are a problem in your area.
- Before planting, be sure to take off the container or root ball containment containers such as plastic coverings. If the root ball is encased in biodegradable burlap it is best to leave it intact. Do not take off existing soil or 'rough up' the roots.
- Plant your tree as soon as possible and use a lot of mulch for warmth and moisture retention. Do not plant the tree in a frosty hole. If there is a occasion the ground will freeze, fill it with mulch until its time to plant.
Pot in Pot Trees
Pot in pot Christmas trees are the new thing in transplantable Christmas trees. If they are locally ready to you and you want a potted tree, this is the way to go. Pot in pot trees have a good occasion of survival because the crops are grown in buried pots which ,when harvested, forestall damage to the root ball (since all things is contained in the pot.) Since the tree does not palpate the same level of stress that a dug up tree does, it is healthier and therefore hardier. These trees are also less high-priced and lighter weight than the trees that are grown and then harvested with only a portion of their roots.
If all things goes well, you will be able to let your transplanted tree thrive on its own after the arrival of spring. If you make having a live potted Christmas tree a each year tradition, you will not only have a gorgeous landscape that benefits the planet, but also one that is filled with a wealth of living holiday memories.
Considerations and Tips For Caring For a Living, Potted Christmas Tree
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