Real Christmas Trees Watering Can

An ideal indoor watering can for Christmas trees with accuracy and precision is the Pinpoint indoor watering can from Miracle Watering Cans.

The push-button control on the Pinpoint indoor watering can allows you to precisely point and water the Christmas tree, with little or no spillage or wasted water.

Important: please ensure before watering a Christmas tree that ALL power to the Christmas tree lights is switched off and unplugged from the wall socket.

We have found some helpful advice on caring for your real Christmas tree and have provided this below, plus links out to further information.

Caring for your real Christmas Tree

As advised by the British Christmas Tree Growers Association:

Care of the tree

It is part of the life cycle of the conifer tree that it sheds needles and they will accelerate that shedding particularly if they dry out. Some trees do so more quickly than others. The best way to ensure satisfaction is to care for the tree while it is in your home. A tree should be treated like any plant being brought into a warm, dry atmosphere

Container grown trees

These are trees that have been grown for at least one season in their pots. It is often possible to lift the whole root system out of the pot and see the closely woven root which has grown in the pot. The trees themselves should look fresh. The trees will be small and seldom more than three foot. The trees should be watered and cared for as for any house plant.After Christmas they can either be planted out with a very good chance of success or they can be left to grow on in their pot, but it is much better in this case to re-pot the tree in a larger pot. It is seldom possible to re-pot trees in this way for more than one season.

Root-balled trees

These are trees that have been carefully prepared so that they can be dug up with minimal disturbance the earth round the root system. Earth is retained by wrapping the roots in sacking or similar material. The roots should be kept damp and the trees, having had the sacking removed, should be potted in moist earth. These trees should remain fresh, retain their needles, and have a reasonable chance of survival if planted out after Christmas.

Cut Trees

It is essential that cut trees should be fresh when purchased. The needles should not be dull and dried up. The branches should not be brittle. The outer needles should not fall off if the tree is gently shaken.

After you have bought your tree it should be kept outside in a cool shaded place, preferably standing in water, until it is required indoors. Before bringing the tree indoors it is an advantage if about half an inch is cut off the butt in order to open up the pores of the tree. Mount it in a water-holding stand or wedge it in a bucket with pebbles, small stones or screwed up newspaper, and place it away from direct heat. Keep the container topped up with water every day; you will be surprised how much it needs.

Trees with bare roots

These are trees which have been extracted with their roots. This is usually only possible with the smaller trees. The small roots break off and no soil comes with the larger root system. They should be freshly harvested. It is best to soak the roots in water before potting the tree in moist earth. The earth should be kept moist. These trees will last longer if they are kept away from direct heat when they are brought indoors. There is a slight chance that these trees will survive if planted out after Christmas. They should be watered very well.

source: http://www.bctga.co.uk/info-for-buyers/care-of-trees.html

How to Keep a Christmas Tree Alive

Keeping a Christmas tree alive and healthy throughout the holiday season is easier than one might think. It takes no more effort in caring for a live Christmas tree than it does a vase of cut flowers.

The most important aspect of live Christmas tree care is water. This is true for both cut trees and living (root ball intact) Christmas trees. Water will not only keep the tree alive but will also prevent safety issues associated with drying out. Location is another important consideration. Where the tree is placed in the home determines its longevity.

Cut Christmas Tree Care

Fresh cut trees will last longer by practicing a few simple guidelines. First, you should acclimate the tree before bringing it directly into your home. Going from one extreme to another, such as a cold outdoor environment to the heated indoors, can cause stress on the tree, resulting in dryness and the premature loss of needles. Therefore, it’s better to set the tree in an unheated area, like the garage or basement, for about a day or two before bringing it inside.

Next, you should recut the tree about an inch or so above the base. This will help the Christmas tree absorb water more readily.

Finally, make certain the Christmas tree is placed in a suitable stand with plenty of water. Depending on the size, species, and location of your Christmas tree, it may require up to a gallon or more of water within the first few days in the home.

source: http://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/christmas-trees/christmas-tree-care-caring-for-a-live-christmas-tree-in-your-home.htm

Caring for your real Christmas Tree

Care of the tree

Container grown trees

Root-balled trees

Cut Trees

Trees with bare roots

How to Keep a Christmas Tree Alive

Cut Christmas Tree Care

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