is there a way for a cut christmas tree to stay alive and eventually grow roots and be replanted?
2007-12-11 07:45:40 · 11 answers · asked by pco13 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
dili na! *ngisi*
Will your wrist grow a new hand after you cut it off? THIS is what you are asking the Christmas tree to do! *ngisi*
2007-12-12 02:01:30 · answer #1 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Christmas Tree With Roots
2016-11-01 14:34:27 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The short answer is NO. But, that is not entirely true. It depends alot on which species of Christmas Tree you have - none will root from the big trunk. Some theoretically can root from twig cuttings. Most are propagated from seed. Fraser Fir, most common Christmas tree: So hard it is just not done. Grown from seed by the trade. Ditto other true firs like Noble Fir. Douglasfir: Somewhat easier than the true firs, but even the commercial growers mostly use seed. Deodar, or "California Christmas Tree": Might be worth trying twig cuttings. You will need a strong rooting hormone powder. Make a little greenhouse out of a big glass jar. Pines-White, Scotch, Virginia: Never done - propagate from seed. Spruce, Colorado and Norway: Like true firs, not done. So really, the answer is no. Next year try to find someone who is selling trees with the roots balled and burlapped. You can't do it every year because your yard will end up looking like a Santa's Village. But My favorite tree was my Christmas Tree 9 years ago
2016-03-14 05:52:41 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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can a cut christmas tree grow roots?
is there a way for a cut christmas tree to stay alive and eventually grow roots and be replanted?
2015-08-06 09:42:00 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a 4' pine tree (possibly cut from top of tree) that I put outside in December so that I could wrap xmas lights around it. It is standing in a bucket of water that was dug into the ground. We had a very cold, long winter and this spring has been rainy. It is in full sun from morning to noon. I was looking at it and noticed that it is budding all over. Some are still brown and scaly but the buds in the back (where it is shady) are lush and pale green. It was cut December5th - May 4th. I love this cutting! My experiment is to see how long it lasts...
2014-05-04 04:09:01 · answer #5 · answered by anni 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A mature tree once the roots are gone that is the end of it.
Shrubs and other plants can be rooted
but a grown tree would require more water and nutrients than it's capable of getting with out roots.
The roots are the mouth of the tree.
2007-12-11 07:58:19 · answer #6 · answered by LucySD 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Unfortunately no.
While some trees may develop roots from cuttings, most Christmas trees are evergreen conifers and they only grow from seed (pine cones).
2007-12-11 08:34:39 · answer #7 · answered by Brunito 1 · 1⤊ 2⤋
No, it will not grow roots no matter what you do. If you put sugar in the tree's water it will extend it's life, but don't expect miracles. It's not a clone in a hydro grow-op.
2007-12-11 07:54:37 · answer #8 · answered by michinoku2001 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
no.
cut your stomach and liver and heart out, the body will not live. the roots, or rather the root ball, is how the tree "eats" from the soil.
2007-12-11 07:55:16 · answer #9 · answered by misfitter 3 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Yes and no.
If the tree comes out of dormancy enough, and the water has enough nutrative value in it (talk to an Horticultrualist)
2007-12-11 08:11:39 · answer #10 · answered by jcurrieii 7 · 0⤊ 3⤋