Things You'll Need:
- Living Christmas Trees
- Mulch
- Snow Shovels
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Step 1
Choose an appropriate place for the tree. Remember that it will get bigger - be sure there's enough space to accommodate for your tree's growth.
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Step 2
Dig a hole about twice as big as the tree's pot.
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Step 3
Fill the hole part way with a mixture of soil and sand.
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Step 4
Lift the tree carefully out of the pot. (You may need to tug, and you may need help, especially if it's been in there for a while.)
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Step 5
Carefully and gently run your hands around the root ball to loosen the little feeder roots. (If there's a visible fabric layer surrounding the root ball, cut it off or make some slits in it.)
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Step 6
Lower the tree down into the hole. Check its height and adjust if necessary - the top of the root ball should be just about flush with ground level.
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Step 7
Hold the tree steady and fill in around the root ball, tamping dirt down firmly.
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Step 8
Water well and mulch, sloping mulch toward the trunk to direct water toward the trunk.








