Christmas Tree Care
I'm really pleased with our trees that came in this season. My growers are good people and produce a quality product. They care as much as I do.
Over the years I've learned a lot about Christmas Trees. Here are a few care tips to consider when getting a fresh-cut tree:
- First and foremost, know who is supplying the tree. And I guess that goes with just about anything you purchase. Trees are no different. Go somewhere that you trust and shop at often.
- Know the area and ceiling heights where you'll position the tree. That is good information to have. Never place your tree close to a heat source. It will dry out faster.
- A good tree lot, such as ours I must say, will have all the equipment you will need. Ask your provider for a fresh cut from the bottom (about an inch), and to cut the lower branches so your tree fits properly in a stand. Then have it re-wrapped and placed in a safe place in or on your car. If you live close to the shop, we have wagons you can borrow.
- Place your tree in the stand immediately when you get home. Trees absorb a lot of water towards the beginning, but please check everyday until you notice some sort of pattern of absorption.
- It usually takes about twenty-four hours for a tree to fall in to shape after you get it home. You might want to plan for this.
- You should turn lights off before going to bed. One year I put my tree on a timer so the lights would be on when I got home. It was nice coming home to a lit tree. You can find timers at any hardware shop.
- If you notice needles dropping it might not be because it is dry. Confers loose needles just like deciduous trees loose their leaves. Every year Fraser Firs drop the needles that grew on them five years past; then the new growth appears in the spring. You can shake the needles off before you take in. If the weather is good, you might want to hose it down first.
- If your air is dry, you might want to consider having a humidifier close by.
