Christmas Trees – the rest of the story
Learning what happens to a tree over the 10 to 20 years of the life of the tree prior to filling your house with the scent of the forest is interesting. Gaudet shared that this year was definitely the most challenging year he has ever experienced as a Christmas tree grower and broker. Growing quality trees is for sure challenging, as each and every year every single tree needs to be touched to promote appropriate growth. There is a wide array of tasks done over the years including initially preparing the ground, planting the stock, irrigation, pre-shearing care, basal and leader care and she...