Trees, along with mirrors and decorations, occupy a special place in the minds of people who lived several centuries ago.
One of the popular signs says that you can't plant a Christmas tree near your home. The belief has reached the 21st century and has spread to summer cottages, gardens, and vegetable gardens.
Christmas tree near the house: folk signs
The beliefs say that this tree attracts negative energy. For example, it was believed that the fir tree brings loneliness and death.
Even in the 21st century, there are very few houses with this tree growing next to them. But this is explained not only by signs, but by rational reasons.
Christmas tree near the house: 2 reasons against
In the old days, people didn't plant a fir tree near a house because it was a tall tree with a lush crown, and its resin easily caught fire. In the old days, fires wiped out villages and forced people to build cities almost from scratch. That's why conifers weren't planted near a house.
Another reason is the needles of coniferous trees. Coniferous needles increase the acidity of the soil. Most plants do not grow well in such a site.
However, if the goal is to create an attractive landscape design, and not to grow all the vegetables in the world, then a Christmas tree can be planted.
