Tuesday, September 3, 2013

Winterize A Douglas Fir Tree

Douglas Fir-tree trees cause inconsequential pine cones.


The Douglas Fir-tree tree is commonly used as both a vista tree and a holiday tree. At maturity, the tree can amplify as colossal as 60 feet and spread to 25 feet Broad at its pattern. Extensive, full-size Douglas firs create not demand Safeguard in the winter, although additional mulch and pruning is effectual. Smaller, potted Douglas firs, also as those kept little for prospect purposes, should be winterized to prevent them from being damaged in Freezing temperatures or high winds.


Instructions


1. If the tree is potted, water it during the winter further.3. Prune your Douglas fir in the mid- to late fall.


Mulch your Douglas fir with wood chips, straw or another material you prefer in mid-fall, before snow flies.2. Water your Douglas fir deeply before winter comes.


Cut away any dead or diseased branches. Trim for shape, if you desire but don't cut more than a third of the tree in any one season.


4. Wrap your younger, smaller Douglas fir tree in a lightweight cotton blanket, sheet or burlap to protect it from freezing in below 0 degrees F temperatures and from the wind. If your tree is potted, move it inside to a garage or shed during the winter to protect it from the wind.