Christmas Trees 2024!
Christmas Trees Selection!
This is not a drill. Christmas is less than a month away. Your first thought probably went straight to all the gifts you have to sort out – particularly for that super picky family member. Well aren’t you so lucky, because we are writing a whole article dedicated to matching the perfect plant for the right person. Stay tuned for when that drops.
But your next thought should go to the Christmas tree. No, we’re not talking about the prickly plastic ones that look like something the Grinch would purchase. We mean the real deal. The delicious fresh pine scent, lush foliage, true Christmas tree. A lot of people go to Christmas tree farms and chop one down, take it home, and then discard it a few weeks later. It’s such a waste.
What if we told you there was a solution? One where you get to buy a fresh Christmas tree and enjoy all its splendour AND keep it once the tinsel is taken down. It’s actually very easy. Just buy one of these potted Christmas trees, and once the festivities are over, relocate it somewhere else outside.
If you’re in an apartment you can put it out on the balcony. If you’re in a house, you can put it out on the patio or in the garden somewhere. The options are endless, and it means you get another gorgeous addition to the garden. Then come next year, just simply carry it inside, wrap some tinsel and lights around it and bam you got a Christmas tree again.
Just think about how much cost and effort you’re saving instead of buying a new Christmas tree every year. Your wallet, and the environment, will thank you for it.
Here’s the best types of Christmas trees (plus a few other cute Christmassy plants):
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Here are some tips for your potted live Christmas trees on how to take care of them so as they can be used over and over again for the next 10 years!
• Sunlight – It’s recommended that you keep your potted tree near a window that receives sunlight but has protection from the hot afternoon heat.
• Lack of sunlight – If the spot for your Christmas tree does not receive any natural sunlight or reflected light, you should bring it indoors for Christmas as late as possible. The weekend before Christmas is ideal. They can survive indoors without direct sunlight for a little while, but we would advise not to keep them indoors any longer than 20 days. But if the spot receives some sunlight indoors, it can stay a bit longer.
• Watering – As with most houseplants, watering is the most important aspect of caring for them. Too much and your potted tree will die of ‘wet feet’, too little and the leaves will turn brown and fall. So water sparingly and do a simple moisture check by sticking your finger into the dirt up to your second knuckle and checking if the soil is dry. When you remove your finger, any soil sticking to it indicates moisture. When your finger comes out relatively clean, it’s time to water. Always check that the container has good drainage and some sort of saucer underneath to catch any excess water.
• Sunburn (VERY IMPORTANT)– After Christmas, you should put your tree out in the shade for a couple of months, protected from the harsh summer sun, then slowly move it back into the sun in early Autumn. If you just put it back in the full summer sun directly after being indoors for a long time, the leaves will get sunburnt and turn brown.
• Root-Bound – After the Christmas period, check the roots of your tree. If the root-ball is getting too thick, loosen them up and plant your tree in a slightly bigger pot. If it is not a dense root-ball, they can be left in the same pot.
• Prune and shape your tree in winter to keep it neat and tidy. Be gentle with the pruning as they grow very slowly and bad pruning can take years to fix.
• Fertilise your tree at the start of spring with a balanced fertilizer to give it a good boost during its growing season and make it look lush for Christmas.
We wish you all a very Merry Christmas (or Christmas in July) and a Happy New Year!
