Keeping a Christmas tree alive all year

Question

We're going to buy a real Christmas tree this year, with the hope it survives to use the following year. What can we do to make sure it stays alive in our garden?

Ben · Answer

Christmas trees are good at growing all year round if you keep it in a big enough plant pot and water it you could bring it in every Christmas

Christopher · Answer

best suggestion is alot research before hand and see if anyone in a garden centre knows best way

Frankie · Answer

Keep it in fresh soil keep it watered and keep up with pruning

Benji · Answer

When you pot it try using manure in your compost and then water it, thats the best way to do it

Simon · Answer

Will need to grow new roots maybe rooting gel or powder

Christopher · Answer

Hi Luke. To keep a Christmas tree alive make sure you give it clean tap water everyday.  Temperature is also important especially if the tree is kept inside.  Chris Smith

Chris · Answer

Buy a football tree and keep in it's container moving it to a larger container as it grows. Will need pruning to maintain shape

Andrew · Answer

The answer is to buy a potted tree , it needs its root systemto stay alive. We sell them . Just put it back outside once Christmas is over.  
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Stewart · Answer

Buy a live tree that has been growing in its pot for the last six months and not one that's been replanted last week.

Jamie · Answer

Keep it cool. Christmas trees are various species of conifer, usually spruce, pine or fir. ...
Treat it gently. ...
Keep it hydrated (but not too much!) ...
Give it room to expand. ...
Pruning.

Keeping a Christmas tree alive all year

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