Tree Care
You can prolong the life of your tree by taking care of it during the festivities. A little care and attention should help stop it drying out and dropping all its needles.
You can prolong the life of your tree by taking care of it during the festivities. A little care and attention should help stop it drying out and dropping all its needles.
If the tree has no root – ensure that it is fresh cut i.e. branches at bottom of tree are not already very dry and brittle.
Cut-off about 20mm from the bottom of tree to ensure that the nal cut is very fresh.
ALTERNATIVELY if the tree still has a root system then it is best to pot it immediately into fresh moist earth.
Make sure the pot being used is big enough to support the tree adequately and is watertight.
Regularly water the tree – stand un-potted or rootless trees into shallow water whilst they are still outside the house to help them last longer.
Keep your tree outside the house in a cool place until it is needed indoors – best to leave this until all the other festive decorations are going-up.
When taking your tree indoors, try to place it away from direct heat – i.e. coolest place possible – in a hall or near a window.
Continue to water the tree regularly – give it at least half a pint EVERY day (or more) especially in a very warm room.
Remove your tree as soon as possible after the Christmas festivities especially if you’re planning to replant it (it’s advisable to keep it indoors for a maximum of 4 weeks).
First put it into a shed for a couple of weeks to re-aclimatise, then replant and water regularly, to ensure it is well re-established into the ground.
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