If you’re looking for a beautiful evergreen to add to your landscape, Christmas is the perfect time to start shopping. While most Christmas shoppers buy a Christmas tree that has already been cut down at the bottom, there are several nurseries that offer live Christmas trees with the roots still intact.
This means that you can fill a space in your landscape with the Christmas tree that you enjoyed all season. This is also a great way to upcycle your Christmas tree instead of just throwing away one of nature’s precious resources.
The most important factor in finding a Christmas tree to replant is finding a tree that will be transplanted long after the holidays. Of course, the success of repotting a Christmas tree really rests in the hands of the nursery where you receive the evergreen, as it is critical that they take maximum care of the roots by immediately placing them in burlap once the Christmas tree is removed. the land.
A good nursery will also point you in the direction of a healthy Christmas tree and point out which evergreens work best in repotting situations. Most nurseries will suggest a pine, spruce, or spruce, all hardy varieties of evergreens.
Keep in mind that when you buy a Christmas tree to replant, it will be more expensive than a tree that you buy just for the Christmas season. While trees can cost $30-$100 to buy already cut, a tree with intact roots can cost $50-$200.
Although you may want to save money, it really is better to spend a little extra money and get a healthy, sturdy tree with long branches and a large root ball for transplant success.
Another important tip regarding replanting your Christmas tree is to give the tree a transition period of 3-4 days between outside and inside. This applies both to bringing the Christmas tree home and to returning it to the outdoors. Otherwise, your tree may go into shock due to the drastic temperature difference.
It is essential that the tree is indoors or outdoors to keep it covered with more than just the burlap sack for moisture and protection. You might want to try straw, a blanket, sawdust, or even old towels or newspaper. Of course, while the tree is inside the house, the roots and canopy can be hidden with a beautiful decorative skirt.
Whether the tree is indoors or outdoors, it will need to be watered regularly to prevent it from drying out or dying. This will most likely mean placing the root ball inside a large tub or bucket so the roots can absorb the necessary nutrients. Again, this can be a tricky task while the tree is indoors.
Horticulturists recommend that for your Christmas tree replant to go well, you don’t leave the tree in the home for more than two weeks. If possible, try to limit the time the tree is indoors to a week or so. Once its 3-4 day secondary transition period is over, it’s time to plant the tree in the ground.
As long as your climate zone doesn’t experience frost early in the winter season, you should have no problem planting the tree right after the Christmas holidays. If you think your climate zone may experience an early freeze, you may want to pre-dig the hole for your root ball, although this may mean guessing at the size of the root ball.
Once you have replaced the soil, it is essential to water the tree and cover it with mulch to keep your newly transplanted Christmas tree warm.