Keeping a Christmas tree alive all year

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?

Asked by Luke on 26th Nov 2022
Expert Trade Answers
"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"
Answered on 18th Jun 2024 - Member since Jun 2024 - report
"best suggestion is alot research before hand and see if anyone in a garden centre knows best way"
Answered on 30th Aug 2024 - Member since Aug 2024 - report
"Keep it in fresh soil keep it watered and keep up with pruning"
Answered on 5th Nov 2024 - Member since Nov 2024 - report
"When you pot it try using manure in your compost and then water it, thats the best way to do it"
Answered on 31st May 2024 - Member since May 2024 - report
"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"
Answered on 28th Nov 2022 - Member since Jan 2022 - report
"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"
Answered on 23rd Oct 2024 - Member since Dec 2019 - report
"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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Answered on 26th Nov 2022 - Member since Jan 2020 - report
"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."
Answered on 4th Dec 2022 - Member since Sep 2021 - report
"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."
Answered on 28th Nov 2022 - Member since Nov 2022 - report
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