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Before Christmas, Walmart was closing out some live pine trees, with decorations included. I bought one and it's been growing well in the
house. It needs a bigger pot, the roots are coming out of the small pot
it came in. That pot was in a plastic cup to hold water. So, of course
the roots are now growing in the water.

The tree is just a little one foot tall one. Has short needles and is
not too wide. I've been keeping it near a window to get some sunlight.

I am not much for house plants, but I have been babying this little
tree. My plan is to plant it in my yard when Spring comes. However, I
live in a Northern (USA) climate where it gets real cold in winter. I am
not sure if this tree will survive in my climate (outdoors).

What gets me, is that nowhere on the package does it say what kind of
pine tree it is. It came from the Netherlands, a company called UNGA.

Is this just a permanent house plant, or can I plant it outdoors when
weather allows?

Does anyone know what kind of trees these are?

I am not planning to re-pot it since Spring is not too far away, (If I
can plant it outdoors).

It looks healthy, and I water it daily, but am I over watering it, if
the cup around the pot is filled halfway up the pot with water? If I
water it less, the roots below the pot will be out of the water and dry
up.

Like I said, I have little experience with house plants, so any advice
is appreciated.

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On Mon, 11 Feb 2019 00:32:33 -0600, George <george@none.com> wrote in <tn526et90q29djog3kehsmi63hnat3dlrn@4ax.com>

Is this just a permanent house plant, or can I plant it outdoors when
weather allows?

My guess is that you should plant it outside in the early spring.
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As long as it’s healthy, it should do well outside - speaking from experience, don’t plant it until the soil has warmed up, and don’t plant it where the area is too damp - most pines don’t like sitting in wet soil and will die. After planting it
though, don’t let it dry out either. I usually use a bit of Miracid or even Miracle grow when watering it. Once it gets established and it looks like it will survive, give it a drink once in a while during the Summer. Lastly, after planting, cover it
or wrap it with some kind of wire - I’ve had rabbits or deer destroy some in one night.

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George wrote:

Before Christmas, Walmart was closing out some live pine trees, with decorations included. I bought one and it's been growing well in the
house. It needs a bigger pot, the roots are coming out of the small pot
it came in. That pot was in a plastic cup to hold water. So, of course
the roots are now growing in the water.

...

Like I said, I have little experience with house plants, so any advice
is appreciated.

IMO wrap it with an old rag and keep the rag moist to
keep the roots from drying out but you don't need the plant
sitting in water all the time.

yes, setting it out now is not a good idea. wait until
it gets warmer, but not too late, depends upon the weather
really.

no idea what type of pine tree it might be.


songbird

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On 2/11/2019 9:35 PM, songbird wrote:

George wrote:

Before Christmas, Walmart was closing out some live pine trees, with
decorations included. I bought one and it's been growing well in the
house. It needs a bigger pot, the roots are coming out of the small pot
it came in. That pot was in a plastic cup to hold water. So, of course
the roots are now growing in the water.

...

Like I said, I have little experience with house plants, so any advice
is appreciated.

IMO wrap it with an old rag and keep the rag moist to
keep the roots from drying out but you don't need the plant
sitting in water all the time.

yes, setting it out now is not a good idea. wait until
it gets warmer, but not too late, depends upon the weather
really.

no idea what type of pine tree it might be.

songbird

Not all pines are desirable for planting around the house. OP should
post a picture with url posted here so we can look at it.

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On 2/15/2019 9:40 AM, Frank wrote:

On 2/11/2019 9:35 PM, songbird wrote:

George wrote:

Before Christmas, Walmart was closing out some live pine trees, with
decorations included. I bought one and it's been growing well in the
house. It needs a bigger pot, the roots are coming out of the small pot
it came in. That pot was in a plastic cup to hold water. So, of course
the roots are now growing in the water.

...

Like I said, I have little experience with house plants, so any advice
is appreciated.

   IMO wrap it with an old rag and keep the rag moist to
keep the roots from drying out but you don't need the plant
sitting in water all the time.

   yes, setting it out now is not a good idea.  wait until
it gets warmer, but not too late, depends upon the weather
really.

   no idea what type of pine tree it might be.


   songbird

Not all pines are desirable for planting around the house.  OP should post a picture with url posted here so we can look at it.

https://tinyurl.com/y4x8vc55

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