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Rod & Ellyn McNeil
P.O. Box 1058
North Plains, OR 97133

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        Back to Top		 Ideally, trees awaiting sale would be stored at 40-50° F with a relative humidity of 90%. Try the following tips to make your own conditions as close as possible to the ideal:
  • Avoid storing or displaying trees in the sun.

  • Insulate trees from hot asphalt or concrete. Moistened wood shavings or sawdust can serve as insulation.

  • Store trees on pallets covered by shadecloth or burlap, or in a cool storage building.

  • To prevent heat build-up, create several inches of air space between the trees and the cover cloth when storing trees under shadecloth.

  • Keep stored trees moist by frequent sprinkling. Avoid using water containing heavy amounts of chlorine.

  • Leave your stored trees baled to reduce the amount of surface exposed to the elements.

  • Park trucks or trailers holding stored trees in the shade.

  • Unless freezing conditions exist, display trees in water after making a fresh cut on the end.

  • Make a fresh cut on all trees before they leave your lot. Advise your customer to put the tree in water within 5-6 hours.

  • In cold climates, protect Douglas-fir trees from temperatures below 20° F.

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