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Christmas Tree Q (I know, it's not even t-day yet, sorry!)
DH and I have never had a tree because he's never home for christmas. This year he'll actually be home (yay!) so I want to do a tree.
My question is this: He's coming home next weekend, is it too early to put up a tree? Will it last? Any tips?
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Re: Christmas Tree Q (I know, it's not even t-day yet, sorry!)
We usually put our up three weeks before Christmas and take it down Jan. 2. We always cut our own tree so we know how fresh it is. If you buy a precut tree just make sure that you give the bottom a fresh cut so that it will take in more water.
this is what we do as well. i love having it up until new years day.
m/c 1/2/08 and 3/12/08
Eve Amelia- Born 2/24/09. 6lb 9.9oz
Natalie Ruth - Born 6/13/11 7lb 6.6oz
I was planning on getting ours the weekend of Dec. 5th. I go to a place around here that cuts them frequently but I also get a fresh cut on the trunk. I usually get the tree that first weekend of December and take it down New Year's Day or the day after.
If you're looking for longevity, get a fir - Douglas firs last very well - and avoid spruces (both white spruces and blue spruces). The spruce genus, Picea, is native to a colder weather region and doesn't tolerate moving into a warm house as well as firs do, and they dry out faster. (Although they are beautiful!) Firs have lasted me 4 weeks or more. Make sure you're really diligent about checking the water, especially at first. The tree can drink an entire stand full of water in a day at first. If you let it dry out early, even if you're good with water from then on it won't last as long.
If you get pre-cut, pull at the needles as you're picking and aim for one whose needles stay rather than come off when you pull. Those haven't started to dry out yet.