Live Christmas Trees

Insofar as our world needs more trees, it would be good if those celebrating Christmas bought live trees and planted them after the holidays.

It’s hard to overstate the satisfaction to be had in watching them grow.

Out here in California, I recommend redwoods, where one can expect 5 – 6 feet per year in growth, which can be maximized by digging a posthole 3 – 4 feet from the trunk, at least 3 feet deep, sinking a piece of 4″ PVC with perforations (see phot0), filling it with an organic fertilizer, and keeping it wet.