What I mean by that is that if you buy the traditional “cut” tree from a lot, you have to bring the thing home, cut off a portion of the trunk, get it in water and make sure that it stays in water. If that portion of the trunk dries out, in theory, you are then suppose to pull the tree out of the stand and cut about an inch off the trunk again. This is of course, a real pain.
And then you have the issue of pine needles in the carpet as the tree starts to dry out. And it most likely is going to dry out because the tree was probably grown and cut several states away from where you are.
And then what do you do with the tree once Christmas is over? If you have a fireplace or woodstove you can cut it up and get some heat out of it. But for most of us we are going to be the ones that have to pack the thing up and haul in down to a designated site and drop it off. All of which is a pretty big pain, as I said before.
Oh, and keep in mind that you are probably going to pay between $15 to $30 for that Christmas tree that is going to become kindling or wood chips in the end.
Instead, why not buy a living, potted tree for your celebration? A potted tree really only requires a little more education, and in my rational, a lot less work and worry.
If you contact your local nursery they can fill you in on what trees they have available. They will usually have trees that grow great in your area, but you may want to ask.
The trick with a living Christmas tree is that it is actually living, and you would like to keep it that way. When you buy your tree you may not want to get one that is all that big. Remember, you have to get it in the house some how.
I recommend the ones in a 10 gal pot or a little larger. Once you have your tree you will need to keep it outside until just a few days before Christmas. While its outside keep it watered.
When its time to bring it in you may want to bring it into the garage first for a day. This will give the tree a day to adjust a little bit. Then bring it inside and put it on some cardboard or something to protect your carpet. Keep the tree “watered” by putting ice cubes in the pot.
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