In Florida and areas where freezes are rare, you may leave your tree indoors for 7 to 10 days as freeze damage is much less likely. So now you have successfully planted your Christmas tree, it's important to care for it all year long. When new growth appears in spring, feed your tree with a timed-release fertilizer. The gradual feeding will help support new growth without encouraging succulence that can attract insect pests. In the spring, watch for insects that enjoy feeding on needle-leafed evergreens including adelgids and bagworms.
Adelgids are aphid-like pests that suck sap from the needles, bark, stems or twigs.
They are often covered in a white, wooly mass and cause galls or other distortions to grow where they feed. Bagworms are caterpillars that hide in bags made of twigs and needles chewed from the trees on which they feed. The little bags dangle from the branches and provide protection for the caterpillar. This product controls both chewing insects such as bagworms and sucking insects such as adelgids. Your healthy evergreen can be a beautiful addition to your home.