Many people choose an artificial Christmas tree because they believe that real Christmas trees are harmful to the environment - but that's not true at all!
In most households, Christmas * includes one
thing
above all else: a
brightly decorated Christmas tree
.
For some time now there has been a
misconception
that real
Christmas trees are harmful to the environment
.
That is why some people now rely on
artificial Christmas
trees for their
Christmas decorations
.
Christmas trees are important for the environment
Fir trees grow for about
eight years
before they are optimally sized to be sold as a Christmas tree.
During this time, the Christmas trees
help purify the air
.
Because the fir trees
absorb carbon dioxide
and
give off oxygen
.
The more real Christmas trees are sold, the more fir trees are planted, which in turn produce oxygen and
slow down climate change
.
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How to recycle your Christmas tree after Christmas
Another advantage of a real Christmas tree compared to an artificial Christmas tree is that it
can be
reused
after Christmas
. If the Christmas holidays are over and your fir tree is already beginning to lose its pine needles, you can, for example, hand it
in at the garden center
. The Christmas tree is shredded and
reduced
to
mulch
. This is used to protect plants in the garden. If you have a suitable device yourself, you can shred your Christmas fir yourself. However, be sure to cut the branches of the fir tree one by one to avoid the chopper jamming. Fir branches can also be used as protection
against the cold in garden beds
.
Use your real Christmas tree again next year
When buying a real fir, make
sure that the root ball is intact
.
Then you can use it as a Christmas tree again next year.
However, you are
only allowed to
set up
your Christmas
fir in the house
for
one to two weeks
.
You should also
keep
the real Christmas tree
away from sources of heat such as heaters or tiled stoves
.
In this way, the fir tree can quickly adapt to the outside conditions and you can safely transplant it outdoors after Christmas.
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: Planting a Christmas tree in a pot?
So you still have something from your fir tree after Christmas Eve.
+
Plant their own Christmas tree with your children and watch it grow year after year.
© Gala Martinez Lopez / Imago
If you want, you can also
plant your own Christmas tree in the garden with your children
.
It takes a couple of years for it to grow to a considerable size.
But there is nothing more exciting for children than unpacking the Christmas presents under a Christmas tree that you have planted yourself.
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