what should i feed my christmass tree? :D

[randomking]

would normal nutes work or are they to "different"?

[kayakush]

i would feed my christmas tree gifts

[Weezard]

Go organic?
Only reindeer poo will do.

[RedLocks]

Got a hydro set up? ;)

[painretreat]

:jointsmile:Hi random! Is this a 'living tree?' Pine tree? My experience is feed it nothing! Just water and follow the instruction tag on it and then plant it in my yard! You may choose to pick up something for transplant shock when you plant it. You don't have to, I take precautions when planting something, cause I have to dig too many rocks out of the dirt to let the darn thing die on me and do it over!

I doubt the nutes will make it produce bud, but if it does, let us know. Merry Christmas!:rasta: pr hope u don't mind a little tease'n. Always good to ask and then google it!

[randomking]

lol well i was just thinking to keep the needles from dieing and possibly to get it to pop roots to plant it but seeing as how id have to wait tell march to be able to dig up the dirt enuf im not going to get that picky.....how about cloning a pine tree any one ever do it? :P

[Weezard]

Good question!

Depends.:

"Many evergreen trees used for cut Christmas trees, often members of the pine family, are difficult or impossible to propagate from cuttings. Tree companies, like Lawyer and Musser listed below, propagate most of their trees from seeds. These seedlings grow 1-2 feet in a year or two. After transplanting they become 6 footers in 5-8 years.

Consider the problems of taking cuttings from a tree which was cut down some weeks before. The cuttings from any plant must be carefully taken from the proper part of the plant and treated in an appropriate way. See: Hortus USA: Taking plant cuttings (http://www.rooting-hormones.com/takecut.htm). Suitable evergreen trees which can be propagated from cuttings must have the cuttings taken from the current seasons growth and near the base of the plant. It is better to have a young tree as the parent stock.
Some evergreen varieties which can be propagated from cuttings are:

False cypress (chamaecyparis) family. These are propagated from winter cuttings which are treated soon after taking cuttings using the long soak method with Rhizopon AA Water Soluble Tablets (http://www.hortus.com/wst.htm) at one to two tablets per liter water, for four to six hours, then stored in a plastic bag in a refrigerator until the spring.

Spruce (picea) family. These are propagated from late spring to early summer cuttings using Rhizopon AA #3 by the dry dip method (http://www.hortus.com/drydip.htm).

Douglas fir (pseudotsuga). These are propagated from winter cuttings which are stored in a plastic bag until spring then treated before planting using Rhizopon AA #3 by the dry dip method (http://www.hortus.com/drydip.htm).

Another plant which is often used as a potted Christmas tree plant is the Norfolk Island Pine (araucaria). a tropical plant that looks like hardy pines. The Norfolk Island Pine can be propagated at any time of the year using the current seasons growth, using Rhizopon AA #1 by the dry drip method. (http://www.hortus.com/drydip.htm)
Favorite varieties used for Christmas trees in the US and Canada are:


Concolor Fir
Fraser Fir - a top choice
Norway Spruce


Douglas Fir - a top choice
Eastern White Pine
Southwestern White Pine


Balsam Fir - a top choice
Scotch Pine
Colorado Blue Spruce


Canaan Fir
Eastern Red Cedar
White Spruce


Eastern White Pine
Virginia Pine
Noble Fir



Some the the most beautiful Christmas trees are the living trees in pots or balls. After the holiday season simply take the tree outside and plant it at the appropriate time for your area (subject to frozen soil to dig the planting hole)."

Enjoy,
Mele Kalikimaka!
Weezard

[painretreat]

Where I am it is cheaper to buy 'evergreen' plants from the local gov't, 50cents a plant, once a year! Want one? I have hundreds! I hate the pine needles now. They are sticky and icky on your car-drips and sap eats the paint on your shoes and tuff to get off! Even harder to get out of my little dogs hair!

:thumbsup:The bud is a more rewarding grow! Which brings to mind, another question! Anyone ever see a marijuana plant left out to grow, year round? Say, in a year that had a mild winter and summer? Haven't had a year like that in awhile. Just wondering! Guess someone would cut it down to get the bud off and it would be gone, anyway! Needed re-veggin! :jointsmile: I want marijuana trees in my yard instead of my pines!:rasta: Not enough forethought!

random, you gotz the green grow bud disease! :greenthumb: pr