▷ How to successfully transplant a Christmas tree

For the holidays you didn’t buy a Christmas tree, but a cross with all the roots in a pot? How to maintain it and then transplant it to heal? When we buy, at that moment the decision is often determined by the compassionate heart of a nature lover, but now, after the bustle of the holidays, a practical decision is needed about what to do after the fir tree.

POTTED FIR – AS GROWN

Let’s start with what yours is like Christmas tree was raised. If she had grown up in the groundit took root slightly in autumn and was then simply moved to a pot: subsequent repotting in the chosen location gives it little chance of taking root. We can compare it to any plant that you uproot during the season and want to transplant: after all, you do it as early as possible, before the roots are not damaged, not dried up, still alive.

If the Christmas tree had not grown in the open ground, oh in the jar itselfthen there are definitely more opportunities for it to gain a foothold. The roots are not injured until planting time in spring. How to know? Landscape specialist Ingė Auželiene in the course “Modern Garden and Garden” we show how to separate: carefully extract the Christmas tree from the pot, holding it by the trunk. If the earth with roots maintains the shape of the vasea Christmas tree grown in a pot. If you take out the soil easily it separates and disintegratesthe plant is grown in open ground.

The photo isn’t the best, but you get the point: once removed, the soil retains the shape of the pot

HOW THE CHRISTMAS TREE IS MAINTAINED DURING THE HOLIDAYS

In order for the tree to heal, it must experience as little stress as possible. The temperature and humidity of the air play a decisive role here.

The safest way to maintain a fir tree is build it outlet’s say in your backyard. It has enough humidity if it rains and snows, and in order not to get cold, you can also fill the pot with soil, mulch and peat. Thus you will get spring.

If the Christmas tree has come into your house or apartment for the holidays, look for it the most beautiful place possibleaway from heated floors and other heat sources. Conifers have a winter rest period, so activating vegetation would only complicate the situation. However watering is necessary!

If you bought the Christmas tree in early December, and the air in the room is hot and dry, it is possible that the Christmas tree has already begun to blossom, giving shoots of light green color. Take it to the terrace or glazed balcony where it would be around 0 degreesto slow down the vegetation and make the transition to external conditions as smooth as possible. Don’t forget to water.

WHEN AND HOW TO PLANTING

If you have kept the tree at home, do not take it directly out of the room – the temperature change will be too sudden. Store it in a cooler room, later when it’s warmer, take it out. To prevent the roots from freezing, cover the pot often with peat, mulch and snow. Water during dry days.

Protect from hot spring sun: Keep the pot away from the south side, or, on sunny days, cover it on that side with a farm cover or some type of fabric.

after leaving take your timewait until the soil warms up better. Replant the Christmas tree in the ground is not advisable on a sunny day. If you’ve kept your Christmas tree in a cool room, take it outside for a few days to harden it off before planting.

If the plant started to blow while still indoors, do not take it outside in winter, replant the tree in the open ground already in late spring.

WHERE TO PLAN THE TREE

This question is often the last to arise and should be one of the first. If you plant a spruce in your plot just because you have nowhere else to put it, don’t expect a good view. After all, all plants must be formed together with the architecture of the site a harmonious whole. Therefore, think carefully about where the spruce really fits and plant it only there.

A tree can be a great accent if you have enough space and want to enjoy your large Christmas tree every year. check it out what kind of fir exactly you purchased If it is a spruce (Picea abies), it can reach a height of 30-40 m and a crown diameter of 6-10 m. Is this what you planned?

If spruce trees grow nearby, it is possible to reproduce them perfectly in your plot. If the fir trees grow naturally and look good, then the conditions are suitable for them. Then it will not only organically adapt to the environment, but also grow beautifully.