Author Topic: The little christmas tree (Read 2868 times)

suziequeue · « **on:** June 24, 2012, 12:47:38 pm »

Well - just like in the tale, we have rescued a little christmas tree from our Danish neighbours who were moving house.

It was fairly popping out of its container - dreadfully pot bound and starting to look a bit sorry for itself.

I have pruned it and repotted it in a large container full of ericaceous compost with added plant food in the hope that it might recover.

Any suggestions as to how I can help it along further?

little blue · « **Reply #1 on:** June 24, 2012, 02:52:57 pm »

give it time .. they often just sit & sulk for a while, then go mad and grow massively!

try not to over water, they are "designed" for frozen areas where water is ice for much of the time...

suziequeue · « **Reply #2 on:** June 24, 2012, 05:19:55 pm »

OK little blue. thanks.

I did water it in but I will put it in a sheltered spot where it won't get drenched by the summer weather

Fleecewife · « **Reply #3 on:** June 25, 2012, 12:51:41 am »

Years ago I rescued a tiny christmas tree which had been left in a sack dumped by the plantation planters (sounds like it was a kitten

) I was being self-righteous and clearing up their litter and noticed this one tree abandoned and alone. I planted it in my hedge and for a couple of years it didn't do well and I thought it must have been left dry for too long. However, it's now much taller than me and growing strongly, not as tall as its chums a couple of fields away, but happy and healthy

Trees don't like pots much, so if there is somewhere you can put it in the ground it will prefer that.