Growing A Christmas Tree From Seed

Growing a christmas tree from seed

It's important to know that reaching the size of a full grown Christmas tree from a seed or seedling takes anywhere from four to 10 years, so this will be a long-term project. If you're still interested, here's our guide to growing your own tree for a future holiday.

How long do Christmas trees take to grow?

Grass is planted in the fall, and the trees get planted in early spring. From there, it takes about 6-8 years for the trees to grow to a marketable height.

How do you get seeds from a Christmas tree?

In order to get these seeds you're gonna peel. These little petals off the cone. Inside out so

Are Christmas trees hard to grow?

According to the National Christmas Tree Association, “It can take as many as 15 years to grow a tree of typical height (6 to 7 feet) or as little as 4 years, but the average growing time for a marketable size is 7 years.” That's a lot of planning and hard work!

Will a Christmas tree regrow if planted?

If you've bought a cut tree, you can't replant it. You might have read some obscure blogs or even seen some suspect videos on YouTube where they suggest rubbing honey, or Bonsai root hormone, on the cut stump and imply this will result in the magical regrowth of the tree's roots. But trust us, it won't work.

What is the fastest Christmas tree to grow?

The sapless Leyland cypress (Cuprocyparis leylandii ) is a popular Christmas tree in the American South. In the right environment, Leyland cypress grows quickly, often three to four feet per year for young trees.