When it comes to live Christmas trees, I have everything from small trees bought for my old dorm room ceiling grazers to my house. I like the ritual of looking for the perfect Christmas tree. Ditto for the natural beauty and the piney scent makes the trees.
But how do I know really on live Christmas tree?
Not much, it turns out. I noticed that, after talking with Richard Palmer, the owner of the third generation of Palmer Christmas Tree Farms in Mount Bethel, Pa. The family farm, which the insurance business with Erie Insurance, started selling Christmas trees in 1939. Today, they grow trees on 60 acres of land.
This is Richard's tips for choosing, transport and care for a live Christmas tree.
Choosing a living tree Christmas
The first order of business is to decide what type of tree you want. Richard pushed six of the most popular varieties, which include:
1. Douglas fir: Douglas firs have soft, blue-green needles. They also have a high retention of the needle relative to other trees, making it a good choice if you are particularly empty aversion.
2. Fraser fir: Richard reports that the fraser fir became a Christmas tree sellers in recent years. "They have a very good reputation for needle retention and easy to handle," he said
3. Colorado Spruce. This dense tree shaped cone takes its name from its unique bluish gray. "the blue spruce has strong branches and sharp needles," says Richard.
4. White pine: White pine has soft, flexible needles are blue-green in color. Just know that they are not the best choice if you have heavy ornaments or want a tree with flavor.
5. Norway Spruce: This tree from northern Europe has shiny, dark green needles and dense branches. It does not retain needles very well, so buy as close to Christmas.
6. Concolor fir: If you are looking for a tree with a beautiful scent, try a concolor fir. In addition to its pleasant fragrance of citrus, this tree has a natural shape and good retention of the needle.
Whichever tree you choose, it is important to make sure it is healthy. "All Christmas trees will shed needles, but it is not a good sign if many needles fall off," Richard said. "It is also a bad sign if the tree feels light."
Buy your tree as close to Christmas as possible. "I do not sell trees until the day after Thanksgiving," Richard said. "A tree lasts about five weeks, so you should not be buying a before Thanksgiving."
Transport a live Christmas tree
It is always better to plant trees inside your car. If your tree has to go on the hood of your car, put a garbage bag on the tree to protect it from wind.
A common mistake is to face the end of the shaft to the rear of the car cut. "That blows the branches back, causing the tree to shed needles," says Richard. Instead, make the front end of the cut front get a garbage bag on the tree.
Caring for a Live Christmas tree
first fill a water-holding tree stand with hot water. "It gets the circulation tree will, "Richard said. Then you can use water at room temperature in your stand. "Never let the water run out," says Richard.
Another mistake rests on your tree vent heat before putting it in the stand. "Trees can get burn marks of this way, "says Richard. Place your tree in an area away from heating vents, fireplaces and candles.
To prevent fire, inspect your lights to make sure there are no frayed son, bizarre perversions or cracked sockets. Decorations should be nonflammable or flame-retardant.
Your tree will last about five weeks. A sure sign of your tree is past is when it starts to drop more needles than normal.
By following these tips, you'll be able to safely enjoy a healthy and beautiful Christmas tree during the holiday season.
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