Eighteen months post-planting, the placenta has long decomposed in the potting soil and we now feed the tree with compost tea and citrus fertilizer. We haven’t seen any signs of fruiting yet, but the tree was only a year or two old when we purchased it.

Nov 18, 2021 · In this post, I’ll share a How-To Guide for Planting a Placenta Tree for your Baby. There are various methods of going about planting a placenta tree, but this process worked for us!

Oct 1, 2023 · Some believe that eating the placenta offers a range of health benefits, while others want it for a variety of other meaningful uses, such as planting it with a tree or incorporating it into...

Read 10 meaningful and creative ways to save and use your placenta after birth, from encapsulation and rituals to skincare and keepsakes.

May 10, 2016 · With my placenta, I would know exactly where it came from — it was organic fertilizer at its purest. The idea of planting a placenta seemed unconventional, but it certainly wasn’t outlandish. The hospital allowed us to take the placenta home after I gave birth.

Sep 3, 2019 · 5 Tips for Planting a Placenta Tree for Your Baby: Choose a Location. Firstly you need to decide on a location. You can plant it in the ground if you own your home and are planning on being there long term, or you could choose a family member’s garden.

Feb 28, 2024 · When the placenta comes out after the baby is born, you can see the beautiful tree-like pattern formed by the blood vessels, hence the name, “placenta, tree of life.” So, what can you do to grow a healthy placenta, ensure it stays firmly implanted, help it come out smoothly, and then honor it after birth?

Jun 2, 2017 · Plant your placenta tree in a large pot. Good gardening columnist Paul Thompson says planting your placenta in a pot is a good option, provided you choose a big enough pot. It’s important that the placenta and any burial box has broken down by the time the tree’s roots get to it.

Nov 7, 2023 · Want to do something special with your placenta after birth? Consider a placenta tree of life; burying the placenta and umbilical cord underneath a tree.

Planting or burying the placenta is a way to honor the life-giving role it played and to create a meaningful connection with nature. This ritual symbolizes the cycle of life, nurturing new beginnings, and establishing a lasting tribute to the new life.