I always plant out my Christmas trees but over time they grow to be enormous. If I cut the top growing point what happens? Does it start to grow more bushy? Can they end up looking like hedges?
2006-12-31 00:39:41 · 8 answers · asked by Dr Watson (UK) 5 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
If you didn't understand the question Energyzerb, I'm surprised you bothered answering it!
2006-12-31 01:55:21 · update #1
You CAN cut the leader at the top of a xmas tree (pine, fir spruce) but it really isn't suggested if you want to maintain that nice cone shape. A new leader CAN form to become the new top, and sometimes will prove to work well.
In general, when you cut the top, the tree gets busier and also tends to lose its shape. The bud at the top of the leader produces a growth hormone that in a way controls the overall growth of the tree. Take this leader away, and the branches of the tree start to produce that same hormone, and MANY branches will be seen by the trees growth regulating system as being the new leader.
I've not seen xmas tree species make a good hedge. Take a look at where the power company has trimmed trees to keep them from growing into their lines, you'll see what I mean.
If you are looking for an evergreen to serve as a hedge, I'd go with northern white cedar instead. They take well to being shaped by pruning.
2006-12-31 00:56:03 · answer #1 · answered by leothecomm 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Having done this to mine, the result is about four growing points to the tree which need cutting back now - instead of one.
It didn't get any bushier at all!
2006-12-31 00:43:39 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
in case you purchase a tree now, or in 2 weeks would not make a lot massive difference. each of the trees are shrink round a similar, frequently in mid to late Oct. it truly is even achievable procuring it in the previous and getting watered quicker might want to improve its "existence." or you may want to bypass to a shrink your own farm, that is a superb relatives day out. in case you chosen this route, degree the area the position you intend to position it, and produce alongside a tape degree, trees in no way look as massive contained in the "wild."
2016-12-01 08:57:59 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes we used to have one we chopped the top off every year and it just grew a bit bushier and needed topped again the next year.
It ment that it satyed at about 7 ft instead of growing massive.
It was a normandy fir if this helps :)
2006-12-31 03:25:37 · answer #4 · answered by Scarlet 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If you cut the top off i imagine like any other tree they grow out sideways i know my conifers did ,
2006-12-31 00:52:56 · answer #5 · answered by Black Orchid 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If you cut the growing point of anything, it encourages it to bush out, but what you could do, to keep it simple [ unlike other answers ! ] is shape it yourself when it starts growing.
2007-01-01 05:16:28 · answer #6 · answered by Lin D -S 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Uh, Why plant them? I don't understand the question! Throw them away or use as moltch!
2006-12-31 01:38:09 · answer #7 · answered by energzerbnny 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋