Research & Writing assignment: Large mature trees on your property can still look attractive. Mature trees tend to look younger after only 20 years old. A 40 ft tree could still be very young after only 20 years, however not quite as close to your home in certain suburban area's quarter acre lot, and will need to be trimmed down a lot sooner than if you had a mature tree planted in that same spot. In the current interest rate environment, lenders are looking for any excuse to take a risk on you. The better the risk they see in you, the more likely they will be to issue you a loan for more than you owe.
You don't want to have to do a lot of trimming in the winter, nor do you want to have to wait until spring to do any trimming. I suggest getting the best winter cover that you can for your 40 ft tree. I recommend doing your research first and doing a lot of thinking before deciding. Try and find the perfect cover to cover your tree even when it is not in bloom. If you plan on trimming your tree in the fall or early winter, do your research and find out if you need to purchase an extra heavy cover.
If you are trying to figure out how much tree weight to plant in your yard for winter, use the formula below to calculate how much weight you should plant for each square foot of space. If the tree weigh around forty pounds, then plant approximately half that amount of weight. If the tree weigh around fifty pounds, then plant approximately one-half that amount of weight.
This calculation is for Christmas trees only, so add a little extra for all other trees. For example, if you have two Christmas trees, then calculate twice. This will give you a total tree weight. Now, you would need to know what height your tree needs to be to support all the excess weight. You would need to figure the height at which your tree sit on your lawn. Remember, your tree should sit at least 50 feet from the ground.
Finally, if you are trimming your tree in the fall or early winter, do your research first and buy the correct tools. Most of the time, it is far easier and less painful if you buy the correct tools and have them sharpened in advance. Also, if you are going to do any Christmas tree stand ups or decorating during this season, then make sure your tools are sharp as well. I highly recommend doing these tasks in late winter or early spring.
Here are the final steps. Cut the tree in half, (if you want the balsam fir) and after that, start with one end of the bonsai. Take your bonsai in your hand and trace around the trunk. Make sure that you have traced exactly where you want the bonsai to end up. If you are trimming your bonsai in the fall, then you may use your old Christmas tree as a template to work with your new balsam fir bonsai. Trim the branches you don't want and when it comes time to attach the balsam fir tree stand to your existing bonsai, trim the branches again, so that it fits perfectly.