Tree production for Christmas and Christmas waste q

Tree production for Christmas and Christmas waste

q It is widely planted q Adaptable to a wide variety of soils and sites q Dark green foliage and stiff branches q It has excellent needle retention

Ø Usually sown in the spring Ø Grow for two years in the nursery bed Ø There has been some research by university personnel

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ü Every year 3. 5 million christmas tree is cut off ü One third of these trees are not sold ü They become waste ü 20 - 30 tons become waste which, cause serious environmental pollution

v More and more, who can not buy these trees or even do not want to v Artificial trees are becoming popular v Less children born, more singles skip buying tree v Market seems to set in v 2. 8 million tree is sold, there is no chance that this number will grow v A profit of 80 million euro

Save the Christmas trees: § Some Christmas trees (in pots) were hired and distributed on deposit § They gave back most of the deposit. § It is not necessary to cut down millions of pine trees for a celebration § There alternatives § They gave back most of the returned trees to the gardening

Composting Christmas trees: Ø 3 million pine tree were gathered and recycled Ø Christmas trees are thrown away after twelfth-night Ø In several cities in the country they were collected Ø The other solution is when they are given to a composting manufactory Ø The compost is excellent and useful for the soil Ø Creates favourable atmosphere for trees and bushes