If you put up a real tree

alliapistor · November 2011

When do you put it up?

How long does it last?

Any tricks for keeping it fresh longer?

I think I'm going to try to do ours this weekend, if I can put the Halloween decorations away. Surprise But usually do it later. I usually take it down after New Year's.

morrigan08 · November 2011

When do you put it up?
The weekend of Thanksgiving (usually that Friday, but this year it was Saturday)

How long does it last?
Depending on where we get it, it lasts till after Chrismtas. Depending on how the tree is we try to keep it up till January

Any tricks for keeping it fresh longer?
Going to a tree farm and cutting down a fresh one really helps
Trying to find a good stand that has the freshest trees
Check how good / fresh the needles are. If they fall off easily, the tree has been dry for too long
Fresh cut the trunk and get in water ASAP

I think I'm going to try to do ours this weekend, if I can put the Halloween decorations away. Surprise But usually do it later. I usually take it down after New Year's.
haha. We still have a small pile for basement stuff of halloween stuff (Evie's halloween treat bag, a pumpkin sippy cup)

MrsJaay · November 2011

When do you put it up? The weekend after Thanksgiving, so this coming Saturday.

How long does it last? Until I take it down on New Years Day. I haven't tried it any longer than that.

Any tricks for keeping it fresh longer? If the place you get your tree from cuts off the bottom of your stump, then get home and get it in water within 30 minutes or cut the bottom off yourself at home. It'll drink a lot of water the first day so don't let it get dry or the stump will seal up. A fresh stump that will contine to take in water is the key to longevity

MrsL628 · November 2011

When do you put it up? Usually Thanksgiving weekend.

How long does it last? Until I take it down on New Years Day.

Any tricks for keeping it fresh longer? I completely agree with the other ladies advice about cutting off the stump to have it be fresh & getting it in water right away. DH also swears by using warm/hot water the first time you fill it.

Mrs.MillerJune2008 · November 2011

When do you put it up? Growing up we'd always get it right after thanksgiving; with my husband it's whenever I can get him to agree to do it.

How long does it last? Always has lasted past New Years, but we get lazy with watering after Christmas so dries out quickly then.

Any tricks for keeping it fresh longer? I actually wouldn't put it up right away. We would cut off the stump, as mentioned, and stick in a larger bucket of water for at least a day (normally the pans/holders don't hold a lot of water) to make sure it's gotten what it needs. Definitely check needles for freshness as morrigan mentioned. And yes, cutting your own, while expensive, will help it to last longer. However, if you follow normal precautions the trees at Lowes will last long enough

EmmaBrooke · November 2011

We usually find, cut, and put ours up 2 weekends before Christmas and take it down on New Year's Day. It really depends on the type of tree and how fresh it is when it comes to how long it lasts, though. We usually get a Fraser Fir tree because they seem to last longest, and we always go to a "you cut" place. It's one of my favorite traditions! Also, I haven't tried it so I don't know how much of a difference it makes, but I have heard that adding 2 crushed up aspirin to the water will help it last, but I think the biggest thing is remembering to water it every day. Also, if you buy it pre-cut, make sure to cut off at least a few inches of the trunk so it's not sealed up with pitch.

Sweetpea72008 · November 2011

We actually get ours from walmart and we put it up on thanksgiving. My DH does cut then end of the stump and then we just check the water daily and add to it as needed. We usually take it down the day after christmas but i'm sure it would last longer than that.

Beth&Derek · November 2011

We usually put it up the second weekend in December and take it down the 1st or 2nd of January. When we buy it, we check the needles to make sure they don't come off easily and we keep it watered to keep it as fresh as possible.

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