Holiday Trees & Garden Greenery
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Collapse ▲PURCHASING A LIVE TREE?
Live Christmas trees (with a root ball) often do not survive or grow well following holiday time in the house. Most problems can be traced to these factors:
1) Tree species selected is not adapted to the climate where the tree is planted. 
2) Larger trees do not establish as easily as smaller trees.
3) Often while in the home, the tree dries out between watering.
EXTRA TIPS:
For easy handling and to keep the root ball intact, place Christmas trees
with root balls in a tub with handles.
For less mess when watering, place several handfuls of ice on top of the ball and allow them to slowly melt.
FRESH CUT CHRISTMAS TREES
* Make a fresh cut by removing 1/2 inch at the base before placing it in the stand.
* Use a stand that will hold a gallon of water.
* Check water daily to keep the stand full. Preservatives are not needed, just plenty of fresh water.
* Keep the tree in a cool room or away from heat sources: heating vents, fireplaces, wood stoves, radiators, and direct sun. (This also goes for holiday plants like poinsettia, cyclamen, and amaryllis.)
* Turn off lights before leaving home or going to bed.
* Remove the tree from your home promptly after Christmas.
Read Selecting and Gardening for a Living Christmas Trees to learn more.
HOLIDAY GREENERY FROM THE GARDEN
When gathering greenery for holiday decorations from the garden and landscape remember that you are pruning the plants and good pruning practices apply!
* Use sharp pruners and make the cuts at branch angles or leaf nodes so it doesn’t leave a stub.
* Keep an eye on the shape of the plant and don’t get carried away.
*Think about which branches to cut and which ones to leave.
*Remove branches evenly around the plant to maintain a natural form.
With many conifers you don’t want to cut beyond the innermost needles, since many don’t regrow from this point. Also to help extend the life of the greenery, soak it overnight or apply an anti-transpirant such as Wilt-Pruf to keep the foliage from drying out.
