Nutrient Management for Christmas Trees
http://www.clemson.edu/extfor/christmas_trees/nutrients.htm
As commercial Christmas tree production increases in South Carolina, so do the problems growers are experiencing. However,with proper planning and careful management, Christmas trees can grow successfully in South Carolina.
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Retail Merchandising of North Carolina Fraser Fir
http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/nreos/forest/xmas/CTN017.html
The purpose of the following information is to provide retailers with the latest update of experience and research so they can provide customers with fresh trees that will remain serviceable throughout the holiday season.
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Selecting and Caring For Your Cut Christmas Tree
http://ohioline.osu.edu/for-fact/0049.html
No matter where or how the tree is obtained, the Christmas tree experience will be more enjoyable if the tree selected is the appropriate species, is the proper size, is clean and fresh, and is provided the proper care during the holiday season and disposed of in an effective manner once the holiday is over.
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Selection and Care of Christmas Trees
http://www.ext.vt.edu/pubs/forestry/420-641/420-641.html
Ever since the first Christmas tree retail lot was set up on the streets of New York City in 1851, Americans have been enjoying the tradition of a live tree to celebrate the holiday season. With the proper selection and care, consumers can enjoy a fresh tree throughout the holiday season.
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Selection and Care of Christmas Trees
http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/nreos/forest/xmas/CTN027.html
Selection of the "perfect" Christmas tree can be an enjoyable and rewarding experience. By following a few simple procedures, buyers can select trees which will meet their needs throughout the holiday season.
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Shaping Virginia Pine Christmas Trees
http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/nreos/forest/xmas/ctn_014b.html
One of the more important cultural practices in growing quality Virginia pine Christmas trees is shaping. Shaping is any process which removes limbs, branches, or new growth with the purpose of improving overall tree quality.
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Soil Testing and Interpretation of Results for Christmas Tree Plantations
http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/nreos/forest/xmas/ctn_025.html
A well-planned fertilization program begins with a soil test and proper interpretation of the analysis. The following provides general guidelines for obtaining soil samples, a summary of soil test results and information for evaluating those results to develop an efficient Christmas tree fertilization program.
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Species for Christmas Tree Planting in Virginia
http://www.ext.vt.edu/pubs/forestry/420-082/420-082.html
Christmas tree production in Virginia has steadily increased over the last several years. Favorable climate, soils, and proximity to markets place Virginia growers in a highly desirable marketing situation. Selection of the proper species, however, is important.
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Tree Crops for Marginal Farmland: Christmas Trees With A Financial Analysis
http://www.ext.vt.edu/pubs/forestry/446-605/446-605.html
This publication describes the most effective practices used to grow Christmas trees in the southern United States and the cost of those practices. It includes a financial analysis with typical costs and expected returns.
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Trees of Christmas Past: A Brief History of Holiday Tree Traditions
http://www.bugwood.org/christmas/BHHTT.html
The farther we march into a technological, silicon-and-plastic future, the more important simple tradition become. Many family or cultural traditions help us maintain contact with our pasts and perspective for our future. Since the beginning, humans hav...
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