{"id":15467,"date":"2017-12-18T16:55:38","date_gmt":"2017-12-18T15:55:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.edimentals.com\/blog\/?p=15467"},"modified":"2023-02-12T08:47:27","modified_gmt":"2023-02-12T07:47:27","slug":"grow-your-own-christmas-tree","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.edimentals.com\/blog\/?p=15467","title":{"rendered":"Grow your own Christmas tree"},"content":{"rendered":"
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There’s been a lot of talk recently that we should return to real Xmas trees from the plastic trees which were once touted as being more environmentally friendly as they could be reused for many years. However, with the recent movement away from plastics due to the discovery that our oceans are filling up with microplastics, real trees are once again cool and what’s better than growing your own!! In June 2005, I was sent seed of Brazilian monkey puzzle, also known as Paran\u00e1 pine, Brazilian pine or candelabra tree. It turns out that this tree is nowadays critically endangered. It is an important nut tree for the indigenous populations as is the common monkey puzzle tree further south. <\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Not being hardy, I’ve grown this tree in a large pot and move it into a cold cellar which is around +3-4C in midwinter. There is very little light, but it just goes to sleep until spring. I adopted it as a Xmas tree around 2010, I just move it in its pot into the warm living room. After about 10 days it is moved back into the cellar. It survives this treatment without problem. Now at 12 years old the trees are getting a bit lanky and less attractive as a Xmas tree – they and are no doubt root bound. <\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Yes, best of all for the environment is the grow your own perennial Xmas tree (..and yes, I know it’s a plastic bucket\u00a0 :( )<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n