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upsetting a christmas tree
we have got a pine tree happily growing in a pot outside for a couple of
years now. Its now about 1.4 metres high and I think this picture is the same type of tree. http://7art-screensavers.com/wallpap...-pine-tree.jpg We would like to bring it in over christmas and decorate it. It would be near a southfacing window in a living room. We have central heating so the temperature would for the most part be about 21 C. What would be the maximum length of time we could keep it in these conditions before it got seriously upset do you think? |
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On 2009-12-02 16:54:46 +0000, "sam coleridge" said:
we have got a pine tree happily growing in a pot outside for a couple of years now. Its now about 1.4 metres high and I think this picture is the same type of tree. http://7art-screensavers.com/wallpap...-pine-tree.jpg We would like to bring it in over christmas and decorate it. It would be near a southfacing window in a living room. We have central heating so the temperature would for the most part be about 21 C. What would be the maximum length of time we could keep it in these conditions before it got seriously upset do you think? We do the same and try to keep it in a saucer of water so that it has moisture and it's always in a window, too. As it's in the dining room, it's not kept as hot as yours would be but we usually get it outside after about 5 days. I'd be inclined to decorate yours on Christmas Eve and take it out on the morning after Boxing Day! -- Sacha www.hillhousenursery.com Shrubs & perennials. Tender & exotics. South Devon |
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"Sacha" wrote in message ... We do the same and try to keep it in a saucer of water so that it has moisture and it's always in a window, too. As it's in the dining room, it's not kept as hot as yours would be but we usually get it outside after about 5 days. I'd be inclined to decorate yours on Christmas Eve and take it out on the morning after Boxing Day! I got a similar tree last year, brought it in and decorated it about a week before Christmas. Ejected it on twelfth night. It has put on a lot of new growth over the summer and I intend to bring it in for the similar period this year. Saucers of water are all very well in very hot weather but at normal room temperatures, they do more harm than good. A few extra days in non extreme temperatures will do it no harm at all. The key to survival is to apply water very sparingly over the dormant winter period. Regards Pete www.thecanalshop.com |
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"sam coleridge" wrote in message ... we have got a pine tree happily growing in a pot outside for a couple of years now. Its now about 1.4 metres high and I think this picture is the same type of tree. http://7art-screensavers.com/wallpap...-pine-tree.jpg We would like to bring it in over christmas and decorate it. It would be near a southfacing window in a living room. We have central heating so the temperature would for the most part be about 21 C. What would be the maximum length of time we could keep it in these conditions before it got seriously upset do you think? An uncle of mine used the same potted Christmas tree for several years, it always came in on Christmas eve and went back out after twelfth night. He even kept it pruned to fit the corner of the room!! Mike |
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Muddymike wrote:
An uncle of mine used the same potted Christmas tree for several years, it always came in on Christmas eve and went back out after twelfth night. He even kept it pruned to fit the corner of the room!! 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. |
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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! |
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