What a great way to decorate your home for the holidays, as well as add to your landscaping.
Here are a few easy steps to follow.
-Living Christmas trees should be left inside only a week to 10 days. The warm temperatures of your home will bring the tree out of dormancy and it will start to grow. This would be detrimental to the tree.
-Transition the evergreen tree into and out of your home. Going from cold temperatures into a heated home needs to happen gradually. First, place the tree in a temperature shelter, such as a garage, for several days, then into the house for a week to 10 days. Reverse the process after 10 days until the tree is finally outside.
-The root ball of your living Christmas tree needs to be kept moist, not over-watered nor allowed to dry out.
-Trees can be planted after they are moved back outside as long as you can dig a hole. You can pre-dig the hole now, before the ground freezes and cover it with mulch for later planting. If planting is not possible in January, place the tree where it will be protected from the harsh winds and water it throughout the winter as needed, remembering that the branches will shed off any rain from getting into the pot.
Pinehurst has a great selection of living trees in all sizes. They are also great to use as an accent by your front door. Enjoy it for Christmas, then watch it grow and add beauty to your landscape.
