just try planting it in your garden. Although there is no 100% guarantee that the tree will be accepted outdoors, appropriate actions can significantly increase the chances of success.
What is crucial is not only what Christmas tree you choose when purchasing it, but also how you treat it once you bring it home. The conditions in the apartment and the way the plant is prepared for planting have a direct impact on whether the Christmas tree will want to grow and develop on the plot.
Not every species will be equally easy to adopt in the garden. In the case of Caucasian fir (often imported from abroad) it is more difficult, but the popular Norway spruce and silver spruce should be able to cope as long as they have a healthy root system. If this one is cut off, there is no point in planting it.
However, there is no certainty about this, because it is not easy for Christmas trees in homes. They are starting to get used to temperatures ranging from 20 to even 25 degrees Celsius, sometimes even starting vegetation, so they may experience thermal shock when exposed outdoors, where it is often below zero.
It’s best to buy a Christmas tree in a large pot and water it regularlybecause high temperature and dry air mean that the plant cannot keep up with water absorption, which may later result in it not having the strength to regenerate.
If the temperature does not drop below 0 degrees Celsius in January and the soil is frozen, you can try to take the Christmas tree out and plant it immediately in the designated place. Then don’t forget to water it abundantly.
However, in case of negative temperatures, try putting the potted Christmas tree in a large cardboard box and fill the free space with pieces of newspaper, leaves, etc.. to protect the tree from freezing.
Don’t forget to wrap it in jute or agrotextile. And if you have noticed that the Christmas tree has started growing and you are afraid that it will freeze, try to keep it until spring in a bright room with constant humidity and a relatively low temperature of 5-10 degrees Celsius, e.g. in the hall or porch.
