Indoor help for an xmas tree?

[McLabia]

Sooooooo, Im sure this is going to sound odd to say the least, but Ill continue anyways. lol. Ive been having this idea for something to do with my nephew. Hes seen me and how I am with my plants, as well as has taken an interest in growing other things like tomatoes, pumpkins and melons, but I was thinking of doing something cooler with him. Growing his own xmas tree. I was curious if anyones tried jumpstarting them indoors, and if so what were the results. I dont know about the cycles that they go through, but Im assuming it goes along the same cycle as cannabis. Just for the fact that the needles and cones on some turn color and fall off along with the cones around winter.

Im overall wondering though if I could get some size and root structure help by doing some of the growing indoors. If not, Im down with tossing a sapling outside and lettin it go to town.

Thank you ahead of time for any help/advice.

 

[BiG H3rB Tr3E]

It takes some 5-15 years to grow a xmas tree. These things are usually grown on huge parcels from families who have been doing it for decades, if not generations. Id love to do something similar, but honestly i can hardly stand a 10 week strain, much less a 10+ year xmas tree.

But if your in it for the long haul im sure you could search google. Plant a new xmas tree every year and after 10 years or so then youd have a new tree you could take down every year.

 

[DocLeaf]

Xmas trees / firs / Norwegian pine / spruce usually take a few years to grow and are best started outdoor in nature (a plant pot). You could buy a young tree ready for next Xmas,, or plant a seed / pine cone if hnephew is young and he/you could use it as a christmas tree in 5-15 years time... depending on how big a tree you want.

Bringing outdoor species indoors often brings in unwanted pests,,, and Xmas trees are really hardy, so they often carry a few sleeping bugs,,, and maybe mold / fungi spores in the pH rich soils.

Otherwise,, you could get a rosemary plant,, these grow quicker indoors,, and can be used as a mini xmas tree in season,, and they smell nice and can be used in cooking

Hope this helps
dLeaf

 

[DocLeaf]

lol 5-15 years,, great minds think alike,, (beat us too it,, good info)

 

[supermanlives]

i had a charlie brown christmas tree once. grew real slow and only held a few ornaments LOL i set it free

 

[rexamus616]

Grow a dope plant for Xmas! (maybe would be better in southern hemisphere)

I also read something about that "Superthrive" being useful for growing a thick healthy Xmas tree. but i think that was just an advertisement on the label......


Otherwise I'm sure you could find a bonsai of the tree, although you'd pay out the rear for it.

 

[McLabia]

Thanks guys for all the comments. Yeah Doc, I think that Imma just toss a tree or two in some outdoor pots. My nephews 6, so I figure it would be really cool to have a tree your whole life that grows with him. about how long do you think it would grow in a pot? Months or years? I figure that I could just let it grow for a couple years in various pots leading up to the big 30 gallon ones.

@Tree: I googled for about 45 mins before I posted. ;-) I know how to use the search function. This is just a strange thing. lol. I found a couple of threads elsewhere, but they stopped right when they got them and only posted them freshly planted.

 

[BiG H3rB Tr3E]

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Prepare the land that your tree will grow upon. This may include removing logs, stumps, and other obstacles that may be in the way. It can also mean totally getting rid of trees, bushes, or plants that would hinder the new tree's growth. Sometimes it is necessary to start preparing the land year or two in advance of actually planting your tree.

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Order your seedlings. This should be done between February through May, as this is the perfect time to plant new Christmas trees. You don't want your seedlings to dry out or get overheated, and that is why waiting until summer to plant is not a good idea. Most tree nurseries will sell you seedlings at a modest price.

•3
Weed your newly planted Christmas tree. They can kill young trees rather easily. You can combat weeds by spraying pesticides in the early fall and and springtime. You should also mow the grass around your tree often to avoid any type of vegetation from growing.

•4
Start shearing about three years after planting your tree. You should do this annually thereafter. The purpose of shearing is to give the tree its cone appearance as most Christmas trees are shaped. You do this simply by cutting branches to give it this form.

•5
Control insect infestations with fungicides and pesticides. It is vital that you only use the proper amount of these chemicals as outlined on their label, or they could be damaging to your tree.

•6
Spray your mature tree with a colorant to give it a true green color if you want. It hides the yellowing that mature trees tend to develop

 

[McLabia]

Tree, while I appreciate you reposting that, I found that googleing earlier. Im not doing them in the ground. Ill be doing them in pots like I mentioned in my post.