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I was hoping for some feedback - the local Home Depot has live x-mas
trees in their lot, and they usually go on clearance about now.

I'm wondering if these are dead trees standing, though, because they
have them completely unprotected, just sitting out on the pavement.
Some are in pots, some are balled and burlap. We've had quite a few
nights in the teens here in Western PA. The trees look OK, but I have
to suspect the rootballs have frozen through and through.

They're mostly Frasier Firs, Blue Spruce, and White Pine.

Thanks for any advice,
Seth


Seth, They should be okay still... But is you notice, most places that
normally garuntee their trees or shrubs will not garruntee live xmas (BTW I
have a heck of a time spelling guarantee) trees.

The trick is to store them in a sheltered unheated location, don't bring
them in until about a week before Christmas, Keep them in a large tub filled
with damp shredded mulch or peat moss and have the hole dug and ready and
get them in the ground the morning following Christmas..

There will still be a higher than normal mortality rate on the live trees,
with the White Pine being slightly more "delicate" than the fir or the
spruce.

Hope this helps,
Anthony D.
Ky Nursery and Landscape Association
Certified KY Nurseryman