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WHAT TO DO WITH YOUR REAL X MAS TREE AFTER CHRISTMAS
• Christmas trees are naturally beautiful. They add to the beauty of the season. Whether you choose to buy an artificial or a real Christmas tree, each comes with its own benefits. • An artificial Christmas tree is safer if you want to keep your house in the holiday mood for long. • Real ones, on the other hand, can live a little bit longer if you take good care of it. • Here are some things that you can do with your real Xmas tree.
1. MULCHING • Mulching is one of the best ways to recycle your real Christmas tree. Make compost out of your tree’s needles or woodchips. • Mulching also allows the soil to breathe more naturally without being getting compacted or dense. 2. MAKE IT A WILDLIFE HABITAT • Birds love to hang on trees and you can hang different bird feeders in the tree for them near your house. • Use bird feeders to attract critters to feed and nest in the tree branches. 3. THRIVING FISH RESERVE • A real Christmas tree can also make an excellent and thriving fish reserve. • As time passes by, algae will start to grow on the Christmas tree. Fish will feed on the algae and the tree will protect them from possible predators.
4. FIREWOOD • Real Christmas trees are often heavy sap trees. This means you can use old sap to make firewood for your campfires at home or during any other outdoor event. • They burn fast and hot hence, ideal for campfires or bonfires. 5. ASH THE GARDEN TO MAKE IT MORE FERTILE • After a bonfire, you can use the ashes to make your garden more fertile. • Wood ash has lime and potassium among other essential nutrients that help plants to thrive. 6. REAL CHRISTMAS TREES CAN SERVE AS GARDEN INSULATORS • Instead of throwing away your Christmas tree, you can cut off the branches, and beautifully lay them on your garden. • This is usually an effective way of helping your plants to preserve temperatures to help them brave through cold seasons.
7. HOME FRESHENERS • If your tree is still green after Christmas. Store or wrap the tree or strips in a paper bag sachet. • This will help to maintain the freshness of the needles and the scent of the tree keeping your home smelling fresh. 8. BEAUTIFUL COASTERS • The trunk of a real Christmas tree can make beautiful wood coasters. Generally, they are beautiful and attractive and they protect your table from water and spill damages. • However, you need to let the tree to dry completely before you start cutting the trunk. 9. FEEDS FOR YOUR GOATS • Goats love to eat just about anything. Instead of throwing away your Christmas tree, give it to your goats or a neighbor’s goats to chow it down. • Keep in mind that Christmas trees are rich in nutrients and they provide ample minerals as well as vitamins for goats.
10. CHRISTMAS TREES CAN SAVE BEACHES • In places that are likely to be hit by Hurricanes, Christmas trees are very • important. The trees also protect dunes as they act in place of protective natural plant growth. 11. HOMES FOR THE NEEDY • Apart from lighting and brightening up your home during Christmas holiday, Christmas trees also can be used to make a home for the needy. • Donate the tree to nonprofit organizations as they use the trees to make beautiful homes for those in need. 12. A CHIPPER PARTY • After Christmas, you can also invite friends and family to a wood chipper party. • You will be surprised at how beautiful the site and sounds of Christmas tree chipper is. However, you should always maintain the best safety guidelines.
13. MAKE A BEAUTIFUL PINE NEEDLE POTPOURRI • Fill a large bowl with fallen needles or stems from the pine tree. Add orange rind, cinnamon stick and some lemon in the bowl. • You may also want to include a nutmeg mixture and whole cloves to the mixture. Store the mixture in a jar or even wrap it beautifully with a newspaper. 14. RECYCLE • There are many garden centers, community groups, and local authorities that recycle Christmas trees. • You can also drop the tree at a nearby designated communal Christmas tree collection point. 15. REPLANT • If you love your Christmas tree so much and you cannot bear the thought of losing it, you can also replant it. • A point to note is that a Christmas tree can regrow only if you preserve its root ball.
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