farming process
Our Practices
Our 18 plus years in the farming industry has taught us a lot. Farming is not just putting a seed in a fertilized ground, watering it and waiting for it to grow. It takes more than that. It is an art form that involves timing, persistence and a little bit of best practices.
Camacho Evergreen farmers obsess over the little details. We use natural fertilizers and engage in farming practices that are ethical while maintaining a high level of practicality, efficiency, and productivity.
Hello and Welcome
Farming Practice
farming practice for
Christmas Tree
The first thing we do is to manage perennial weeds, adjust the pH to our target range and establish ideal soil fertility for seedlings. This all needs to be done a year in advance.
farming practice for
Pinecones (General)
To start growing pine trees from seed, we gather large brown (or slightly green) cones in fall. To improve odds of germination, wix them with moist peat or sand and place them in a clear plastic bag, and refrigerate them for three to seven weeks.
farming practice for
Sugar Pine Cones
We grow sugar pines in a sunny or partially shaded location with draining soil and at least 20 feet of clearance from structures, utility lines and plumbing systems.
farming practice for
Scotch Pinecones
We keep the area below and around the Scotch pine free of weeds and debris and add mulch to reduce future weed growth and slow moisture loss from the soil and reapply the layer of mulch every one to two years in the spring.
farming practice for
Ponderosa Pinecones
We first collect mature ponderosa pinecones in late summer and place them in a burlap or other breathable fabric bag. Mature cones have a uniform brown color with no green on the cone or stem.
farming practice for
Jeffrey Pinecones
We collect seed in the fall when cones begin to open as they've already dropped their seeds. We bend back the needles and twist the cone off the branch, place them in a paper bag in a warm location. When the cones open, the ripe seeds fall out in the bag.
farming faq
Questions & Answers
It depends on the delivery location, quantity ordered, and variety. Small orders usually take 3 to 5 business days and large orders need 7 to 10 business days for packaging, shipment, and delivery. All of our products are carefully packaged to avoid damages and to ensure freshness upon delivery.
We accept all major credit card and checks through PayPal.
We start accepting Christmas tree orders in the month of September every year.
Pine cones can last for seasons depending on how well you preserve them. To learn more about preserving pine cones, visit this helpful website.
Most species of Christmas trees can go without water for as long as 6-8 hours after a fresh cut. Just make sure the surface remains clean and the cut end is not damaged by banging it against the ground. Once you get the tree home, keep it in a bucket filled with water and in a cool location until you bring it inside. If done correctly, they can last for a whole month depending on where you live and the weather conditions. Wreaths tend to last longer in colder weather.
We start accepting wreath orders in the month of April every year.
We offer of 20 variety of wreaths. If you have a specific wreath in mind, please contact us.