patsylabrador Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 Our tree is still going strong and has bright green, what looks like new growth. Is that likely? We put it in the garden as a temporary bird feeder and it seems very happy. I was wondering if it could be propagated at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lavenders_Blue Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 How strange! I'm not sure if new growth would be possible, I wouldn't have thought so if it is a cut tree, but then I'm not really a tree expert so... maybe?! How lovely that your birds can enjoy it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowberry Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 My neighbours have a tree that is flourishing in their garden after about 7 years. I presume it was potted, but understand that even these are unlikely to 'take' as they are usually potbound.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 A neighbour recently had a tree felled as it had grown too big for their garden; it was a potted Christmas tree from 9 years ago! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 Don't laugh , but ours is still in the house! We found it easier to snip bits off it & shove them straight onto the open fire! It looks a bit of a sorry state now, but saved us trying to drag the enormous thing through doors & the hallway. Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purplemaniacs Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 Sorry I didn't mean to I just have a wonderful picture in my mind of this ever decreasing tree. Chrissie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 We have 5 christmas trees around the garden,all of which were potted - in fact one was our fisrt tree which was a table top size ....it is now a beauty of 12 foot or so. We always meant to cut them for the house,but sort of never got around to it Most are on the perimeter,& we will be cutting about 3 down later this year as we are re jigging the garden a bit. Mine are all Nordman Firs - I don't know if they are especially good for growing on after Christmas,but they do make for beautiful trees. For the last 8 years or so we have had cut ones,which go through the shredder after use & make a great smelling mulch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 Yes it is an ever decreasing tree. It will soon look like a broomstick stood there. When it does, I must take a photo! Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 Drum roll please....the Xmas tree went out of the living room yesterday!!! Ha ha. After it looked like a broomstick - it was taken out & cut into logs! I know you all found this amusing! There is now a huge empty space in the corner - perfect for a dog basket actually! Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
