This tree was 1 ft high and was my daughters 1st Christmas tree.
It has long thin branches. The tree is about 3 ft high now.
2006-07-26 04:44:52 · 10 answers · asked by moecat 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
Yes, you can, but plant it immediately. You wantthe tree to establish itself before the winter. Even though evergreens do not lose thier leaves, they still do enter a dormant period. At this time, root rowth slows. If theroots are not well established, the cold can kill them, especially in areas that have below reezing temps. Shallow roots will freeze, killing the tree.
Plant it now and it will ahve a few months to spread its roots.
Once planted, if you live in a hot area, water every 2-3 days. do not over water or you will cause the roots to rot. If you live in a coolerarea, or one where it rains every several days, do not water it.
Before you plant it, go to a plant store/ home depot/ lowes and get a time release fertilizer, come is small pellets. When you dig the hole, sprinkle some fertilizer in the bottom. Place the tree in, them put more fertilizer pellets on top of the root mass and cover with soil. Thay will provide all the food it needs this year.
Good Luck!
2006-07-26 04:57:54 · answer #1 · answered by urbanbulldogge 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
C'mon folks, lets not forget important things like "how long has the tree been in a pot". Chances are it's in a 12 inch pot or maybe a little larger. I would be concerned with the condition of the roots, are they coiled around the bottom of the pot etc...
Because I wont give advice on planting in locations I am not familiar with I will only say this. If you want to keep the tree for a few more years then you could consider repotting it. This will stunt it growth and eventually it will probably die, sorry. If you want to keep it for years then by all means plant it outside.
If the roots are coiled or balled in the pot it may not transplant well. If the roots are okay and you follow the other good learn-ed folks planting advice you should end up with a pine tree growing in your yard. I hope it works.
2006-07-26 12:08:37 · answer #2 · answered by Ozzie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is it really a pine? If it was bought in a store as one of those pre- decorated Christmas trees you would have to be careful..Some of them originate in places like Asia, and other places that are much warmer than some parts of the US. If it truly is a pine tree, you might be able to plant it out..providing your hardiness zone is right for it. (most likely it is...most pines are relatively hardy.) There are some pines however, That need a warmer zone than the US has to offer. You might want to check with your local Cooperative Extension to check on what zone you are. If you can plant it out, put it in a well drained location in bright sunlight. Also, since it is an evergreen, you will need to fertilize with a fertilizer for acid loving plants (which evergreens are) Use something like miracid (made by the miracle gro company..)Good luck!
2006-07-26 05:40:31 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would move it now before it goes dormant so you know you have seceded. Dig it out about the same width as the trees width, the depth when digging use a 45 degree angle. After it is dug out gently try to spread out the roots then. Dig your hole and water in, add soil, more water, then tree and more water, soil......and water with the hose dripping (a slow drip if no rain during the day/night, like 2 go 3 drops a second) at night for the next few weeks or so. Watch for your leaves to come back and stay green. One other thing you can do after you plant the Pomegranate you can dig a small trench around the tree, about as wide the tree line. We have been in the 100's here and I did this around our new peach tree and keep water in trench circle and it has rebounded big time. maybe make the trench about 3 inches wide and about 3 inches deep around the tree line........also fill this up with water at night.
2016-03-26 22:55:49 · answer #4 · answered by Susan 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Like one of the answers above wait until the fall to plant these trees when there is more moisture in the ground and the roots are less active. Also you need to acclimatise your tree to the outside . Take it out every day for longer and longer periods and leave it out after a few weeks.
2006-07-26 05:04:20 · answer #5 · answered by tattiehoker54 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, keep it well watered and fertilized well. I'd recommend waiting till fall though. Trees do better when they are planted in the fall, not so much stress on them.
2006-07-26 04:49:10 · answer #6 · answered by devilishblueyes 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you plant it outside..get some root tone. This will prevent transplant shock.
2006-07-26 14:40:28 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
well only if the fertilizer is good and you water it regularly then yes you can if you want to,
2006-07-26 04:48:46 · answer #8 · answered by Gabrielle J 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, give it water and sunlight.
2006-07-26 04:47:22 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yeah u can
2006-07-26 04:48:51 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋