How to get the most from your Christmas tree
Cut Trees
- Before use, keep outside in a cool shaded place until required indoors
- Within one hour of taking indoors, cut the bottom 2cm off the trunk
- Place in a water holding stand and position tree in the room away from direct sources of heat
- Top up with water everyday, you will be surprised how much water it needs
Potted Trees
- Your potted tree is not guaranteed to grow but following these instructions may help
- Before taking from the cold outdoors to warm indoors place in a shed or similar for 24-48hrs
- When taking indoors, place on a watering tray away from direct sources of heat
- Water the tree as you would any other indoor plant
- Before taking from the warm indoors to cold outdoors place in a shed or similar for 24-48hrs.
- Plant out when the soil temperature is below 4 degrees centigrade (usually November – March).
- When selecting a location, remember that the tree can grow over 50ft tall
- Ensure soil is tightly packed around the roots so there are no air pockets.
- Keep the tree watered through dry spells as it establishes itself