At least Dick Turpin wore a mask, as the saying goes They've offered to do the right thing though, g'lily, so can't say fairer than that.
Up to you if you want the challenge Not sure if it needs the myco powder but it won't do any harm. Moisture and some room for the roots in decent soil is as much as you can do. Good luck and keep us posted about it's progress
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
That is sad about the roots, they do look awful, but as Fairygirl said they are a commodity. And at least that is a good result from the owner. I guess you are attached now, so good luck with the planting. Maybe you will be able to hire Fairy for tree topping one day.
@Dovefromabove, Thanks for the confirmation, I had my suspicions about Fairy
Not wishing to promote this particular store, but I've just seen in the latest L**l catalogue ("offers from Thursday 29th November") that you can buy a "pot grown non drop Nordman Fir Christmas tree" in a red or gold pot for £16.99. "It is pot grown so still contains its original root system and can be planted in the garden after Christmas", they say. I'm guessing they're not huge, at that price, but it looks a decent offer.
Since 2019 I've lived in east Clare, in the west of Ireland.
I bought this little one from T***o on Saturday, £15. Supposedly for indoors, but the label says it's picea, and it certainly looks and smells like a spruce (no variety given unfortunately) so I'm going with outside by the front door. It came with a fancy outer pot and a string of battery lights with some decorations, but it doesn't say whether the lights are OK outdoors so I took them off and I'll be using my own. It's a bit squished at the sides from being cheek-by-jowl with its pals, but I think it looks healthy. I haven't taken the pot off but it seems to be firmly in there and there are few roots showing at the holes, so it'll be getting a bigger pot in spring.
Doncaster, South Yorkshire. Soil type: sandy, well-drained
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They've offered to do the right thing though, g'lily, so can't say fairer than that.
Up to you if you want the challenge
Not sure if it needs the myco powder but it won't do any harm. Moisture and some room for the roots in decent soil is as much as you can do. Good luck and keep us posted about it's progress
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
And at least that is a good result from the owner.
I guess you are attached now, so good luck with the planting. Maybe you will be able to hire Fairy for tree topping one day.
@Dovefromabove, Thanks for the confirmation, I had my suspicions about Fairy