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texanwitch

(18,705 posts)
Sat Nov 23, 2013, 07:38 PM Nov 2013

So anybody else putting up their tree, I have a live one.

It is about 5 ft. tall, norfolk pine tree, I have grown from a little baby.

I got it 3 years ago, and I have kept it a little on the small side.

I had several big norfolk pines I lost due to the big freeze and then Hurricane Ike.

This one stays in a pot, a big one.

It is my baby, it will look great with light and everything.

It was about 6 inches or so when I got it.

One tip, plant with a good potting soil.

Leave the rest to the tree.

Next year it should be about 6 or 7 ft.

It was tough loosing all those other norfolk pines.

I have another about 3 ft. tall coming along.

I will get a another baby tree this year.

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So anybody else putting up their tree, I have a live one. (Original Post) texanwitch Nov 2013 OP
i go with two walmart specials, already with lights on them loli phabay Nov 2013 #1
I get the needles part. texanwitch Nov 2013 #2
 

loli phabay

(5,580 posts)
1. i go with two walmart specials, already with lights on them
Sat Nov 23, 2013, 07:55 PM
Nov 2013

No needles to deal with, got real ones outside so not to bothered with having a real one inside.

texanwitch

(18,705 posts)
2. I get the needles part.
Sat Nov 23, 2013, 08:01 PM
Nov 2013

This not so little tree looks pretty good.

Next year will be it's last as a indoor tree.

I do not like putting on the lights, never did.

The norfork pines do not do well in prolong freezing weather.

It was time to bring it on, it is on wheels.

I don't like it when it freezes here, the plants don't do well unless covered.

I don't have many yard plants left, lost to many to the big freeze.

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