Placenta tree?

[mzminty]

So my placenta is in our freezer and I want to plant it with a tree.  I live in the northeastern US and it's just starting to get warm (i.e. not snowing anymore).  We don't get a lot of sun on our lot, and where there is sun, it's really hilly.  Any ideas on what would be a good, hardy tree to plant?  I would hate for it not to flourish with my placenta buried under it!  I'm very hesitant to just buy anything and plant it, because I've never planted a tree before.  

And any ideas for a planting ceremony?  Maybe this isn't the right forum for that part, but I thought I'd ask!  Thanks in advance!

[Owen'nZoe]

I would ask for tree recommendations for your area at a local nursery. They'll be able to help you pick the exact right tree for the spot you choose. Neither of the issues you mentioned (hilly or lack of sun) will be an issue if you pick the right tree. For shady areas, there are a lot of understory trees that would do well.

I've planted one placenta, and have had two placenta trees. I'm pretty sure I killed the first tree by planting the placenta too close and burning the roots. I'd highly recommend planting the placenta in a separate hole a couple feet away from the tree, so it has a chance to break down a bit before the trees roots get to it.

Good luck!

[mzminty]

Oh my gosh, I'm so glad you said that about burning the roots!  I don't understand exactly what you mean by that, but had definitely planned on setting the tree right on top of it!  Thanks very much for your reply!

[Owen'nZoe]

If you put too much fertilizer on a plant, it causes something called fertilizer burn. If you've ever seen brown spots in a lawn where a dog has peed, it is the same thing. It is caused by too much nitrogen. Since there is a ton of nitrogen in the placenta, it needs to break down before the tree can use it without being damaged by it.

[Erinz]

We have planted a tree over each of our boy's placentas and it has been just fine. You just need to be sure you dig the hole REALLY really deep and have at least a foot of dirt between the placenta and the roots of whatever tree you plant over it. We've done a pomegranite and an apricot. Both times we placed the placenta, gave thanks for it's health and vitality which made the  health and growth of our babies possible, then each tossed in some flowers we had picked and put the first handfulls of dirt on it. It was very sweet, I'm really glad we did it. I have a friend who has planted each of her three at night under a full moon.