How to Plant a Living Christmas Tree
Check the root ball for damage.. Limit the amount of time your tree is indoors.. Keep your tree in a cool spot.
Steps
1
Check the root ball for damage.
Check the root ball for damage.
2
Limit the amount of time your tree is indoors.
Limit the amount of time your tree is indoors.
3
Keep your tree in a cool spot.
Keep your tree in a cool spot.
4
Keep the soil moist.
Keep the soil moist.
5
Move your tree to a sheltered outdoor space.
Move your tree to a sheltered outdoor space.
6
Choose an open, sunny planting spot.
Choose an open, sunny planting spot.
7
Dig the hole as early as possible in the season.
Dig the hole as early as possible in the season.
8
Dig wide but not deep.
Dig wide but not deep.
9
Save the soil you're digging up.
Save the soil you're digging up.
10
Remove root ball coverings.
Remove root ball coverings.
11
Place the tree in the hole.
Place the tree in the hole.
12
Fill the hole back in.
Fill the hole back in.
13
Water the newly planted tree.
Water the newly planted tree.
14
Mulch around the tree.
Mulch around the tree.
15
Monitor soil moisture.
Monitor soil moisture.
16
Stake your tree to keep it upright.
Stake your tree to keep it upright.
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