A Christmas tree is a Christmas tree that looks and smells the most beautiful straight from a forest nursery. Cut Christmas trees appear less and less in our homes - Christmas trees in pots and … rented trees are gaining popularity. Below are some tips on how to decorate a Christmas tree and take care of this tree so that you can enjoy its values longer.
How to dress a Christmas tree?
Christmas tree decorations are varied and very intricately made. Depending on whether you want to dress up an artificial or a live tree, you should first think about the weight of the tinsel.For natural spruce, fir or Douglas fir,paper ornaments, light glass ballsor plastic ones.
Paper decorations
They can be stars made of stencil paper, crepe paper or other airy material. Just add pieces of aluminum foil to them to reflect the daylight or those from Christmas lights.
Glass or plastic balls
Every year, the trends of colors, patterns and shapes of Christmas balls are chosen by the biggest fashion houses around the world. In pursuit of the most beautiful specimens, remember to choose the ones that suit your taste and interior design. Many minimalist rooms are dominated by those with a single color. Richly decorated with a classic combination of red, green and gold, it has been a leitmotif for decades.
Chains and Christmas beads
Thick and fluffy chains and wrappers are an inseparable element of Christmas decorations.You can choose the plastic ones or make them from paper in the form of glued disks. Include a child in the preparations, who will be able to boast of a hand-made work. If you belong to the group of people who limit the use of plastic, choosethe biodegradable optionand at the same time fragrant with aromatic spices. Hook or thread pieces of dried oranges, lemons, cinnamon bark or anise stars onto a thread and spread evenly over the selected tree. The most colorful option will be LED chains, complementing any decoration.
Christmas tree - how much to water?
When deciding on a live specimen, remember about proper watering. The tree in the spacious base requires daily watering. Plain tap tap or filtered water is enough. Do not use extra enrichment in the form of aspirin or sugar. The water temperature does not matter much, but the air temperature does.
When preparing a place for a Christmas tree, it is worth keeping it away from heaters and a radiator.They accelerate the drying of the tree, which leads to faster dying off of needles and branches. If, after all, you plan to put a Christmas tree near it, make sure it is properly hydrated - more often than in any other place. If properly cared for, it can last up toabout 7-8 weeks
Christmas tree - where to throw it?
After Christmas or just after January 6, artificial Christmas trees are packed into bags for the following seasons. Natural trees without roots are most often thrown into local rubbish bins. In the era of waste segregation, it should be properly packed so that the garbage collection can take it out.
Tear the twigs off the base. Break the stem into smaller pieces if possible. Put it into a bag for bio waste or pour it directly into the appropriatecontainer labeled BIO . The Christmas tree will not be classified as bio waste and will be removed by cleaning services.
Compost material
Twigs and needles of spruce, fir or Douglas fir will be a great material to fill a garden composter. Separate the needles and cut the branches into smaller pieces. Alternate in the container. These materials have aquite low pH- therefore add vegetable peel to the total to acidify the composter while waiting for green parts such as grass.
Will the Christmas tree from the pot be adopted?
When planning to replant a Christmas tree after Christmas is over, it is worth considering the initial preparation of the ground for burying the tree. Choose a suitable place in the garden and in late autumn, before the first frosts, dig a sufficiently deep hole and set aside fertile soil.
When selecting a tree, make sure its roots are adequately secured witha thick jute bagor some other cloth. The tuber with the roots should be intact - otherwise its rooting becomes a big question mark.
Initially take the potted tree to the balcony, where it can stay for a week or two. In this way, he will gradually "get used" to the conditions outside. After this time, transport to the plot and remove the bag. Put it in a previously dug hole and fill it with soil. Cover the site with moss and conifer branches or with needles only. Only in the spring you should fertilize the soil.
