Hi folks,got our tree up today and it dawned on me,with some alarm,that we have never composted our christmas tree in four years of having a plot. What does everyone else do with theirs...am wondering if it would be good for blueberries as they like ericachious nutrients (sp) and if so,could we just apply the branches as a mulch?
It takes about a year to break down , and thats when it is shreded take it to your local council recycling plant after xmas they will have a date when this will begin bag and bring home fun for all . been thinking for a while to plant one in the back garden thats 30 years of thinking(LOL) but it takes about 12 years to grow and you can start shaping it after about 6 years i think how about a pot plant to use yearly some one here will tell us both how to do it Have a great xmas and new year :)
our council gives us a designated spot in the local park to drop trees off for recycling,which is what we have always done before.Happy Christmas to you too Rugby
Rach x
It's never too early to compost a Christmas Tree... :-X
Our Council collects them after Xmas for recycling. Wonderful Enfield Council, but I have got an artificial one as have a new carpet. Have got one growing up the allotment that I bought years ago, and don't like to dig it up as it has got big and is happy up there. I do love a real tree and the smell, and the cats love playing with the decorations. Only got a small house but before the Christmas tree went to the allotment was growing in a pot in the front garden and I decorated it there, not so much mess.
our cats,well one of them,is having great fun knockng off decorations from the tree.dont really mind as he is really enjoying himself! must get round to getting a planted tree too,how lovely to have one at your plot! we have a holly bush outside in the shape of a christmas tree,have decorated it with fat balls etc for the birds
There was a short piece from a professional christmas tree grower on the Christmas Special Gardeners World programme at the weekend, which talked about how and when to prune & shape trees.
As for composting, they're slow to rot, but one thing to look out for is that the needles are quite acidic, I think?