Christmas Tree With Root Ball

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Christmas tree with root ball. Make it twice as wide as the root ball will be. Soak the roots in water before potting the tree in moist earth. You should only keep it inside for 7 10 days. Stand the burlap wrapped earth ball in a tub and pack damp soil or peat moss around it.

Don t expose the roots or they ll dry out and die. The root ball should be kept slightly damp but not flooded. These trees are designed for planting in your garden after christmas. Wrap the root ball in plastic or place in a tub while it is in the house.

Set earth ball into the ground so that top of the ball is slightly above ground level. When it s time to plant. The tree will need adequate water. Choose a manageable size.

Caring for christmas trees with roots make sure your rooted christmas tree is freshly harvested. Then when you move it outside it will have trouble surviving the cold weather. To plant your christmas tree with a root ball it s got to be fresh. Christmas trees with root balls are heavy.

In cold winter climates dig the planting hole in late fall before the ground freezes. Christmas tree care advice all our christmas trees are grown in accordance with the bctga environmental code of practice and are guaranteed fresh. When moving the tree indoors place it away from direct heat this will help to prolong its lifespan. Our rootballed trees are available in sizes from 3ft to 6ft in height.

Live trees may be decorated but with care. Leave the burlap on being careful not to disturb the root system. Fill the hole with good topsoil. Otherwise your tree will begin thinking it s spring and start growing.

If you want a christmas tree that can live in your yard buy a potted christmas tree or one that s ball and burlapped. Our selection of quality living christmas trees have good root systems and are either potted or sold as rootballs. Root balled trees should remain fresh retain their needles and have a reasonable chance of survival if planted out after christmas. We offer two types of rootballed tree the norway spruce which is your traditional christmas tree or for something a little different we offer a rootballed blue spruce.

Do not remove the tree directly from a warm house out into freezing temperatures. These xmas trees can be decorated and used inside the home for christmas and then can be planted in the garden directly after the holidays. Keep the earth moist.