Saying goodbye to the Christmas tree
On the twelfth day of Christmas, my true love said to me...what are you going to do with this Christmas tree?!
As 6th January nears and the Christmas decorations are taken down, one item does not need to be met with a terrible fate - the Christmas tree.
However if your tree is rooted and the pines are still intact, and your tree looks as good as day one, why not plant it in your garden and save for next year.
Bio-degradable, organic and low in acid, the humble pine tree is perfect fodder for gardens and relished by perennials and shrubs for winter protection. Shredding the Christmas tree can make garden mulch that will suppress weeds and retain moisture in the ground.
With around 8.3 million* natural Christmas trees bought in the UK this year, you can also avoid the mass queues at the local refuse collection centre and reduce landfill.
As one of the leading shredder suppliers, Bosch Lawn & Garden has the perfect product for Christmas trees and has devised some top tips to ensure the best results.
AXT 23 TC
With a 2300 Watt motor and a turbine cutter the AXT 23 TC is a versatile, multi-purpose shredder ideal for those who need to shred both wood and green materials.
The turbine shredder has 8 blades on rotation which virtually eliminates the possibility of stalling, and allows cutting up to 42mm. With a patented fast feed hopper the work is completed in no time.
Compact and quiet, this shredder is the most neighbour friendly in comparison to others on the market.
RRP £369.99 available at gardens4less.co.uk and all good independent garden stockists.
To keep you safe whilst compressing your tree come 6th January, here are some top tips to follow while using your shredder:
Trim branches off the tree into smaller sections rather than inserting them as a whole.
Feed the branches into the shredder, it will do the work for you.
Offer to shred your neighbour's tree as well.
Bosch Lawn and Garden products are available from all major garden centres and home appliance stockists.
