"Pete Stockdale" wrote in message
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"sam coleridge" wrote in message
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Martin wrote:
We bought a living tree for the first time last year. You can see
where
it has grown a bit, but Nick doesn't think it's looking healthy enough
to come in. I think maybe it will go outside the front door this year.

The neighbour's living tree grew very fast. I reckon this year it has
grown at
least 2 metres. It has reached roof gutter height in around 4 years.

Blimey! Did they plant it out? ours has probably been kept stunted by
being kept in the pot it came in!


Perhaps its a different type of tree ?


Yes, some are far more prone to needle drop

I got a rooted Larch ( I think !) for last year.
It did about three weeks indoors and has been
at the front of the house all the rest of the year
and put on good lateral growth.

The secret is to water sparingly and do not water indoors or the roots
could suffer
when it is returned outside. Make sure that it is well watered just before
bringing in.
Regards
Pete
www.thecanalshop.com

Thanks to all. What is the science behind it suffering outside if its been
watered indoors please?