With December approaching, we’re all asking ‘When is the right time to put up the Christmas tree?’
But if you prefer a real tree over an artificial one, buying it too early might mean there aren’t any needles left by Christmas Day.
Most trees will last four to six weeks if cared for properly so with one month to go until the big day today, the next week should be fine.
Advent starts on the fourth Sunday before Christmas, which happens to be 1 December this year and most people like to wait until then to decorate.
It all depends on how long you want to leave it up for. Traditionally, Christmas trees stay up until the 12th night, which falls on 6 January, so if you want to stick to that, you should wait until this weekend or later to make sure it’s still standing by then.
If you prefer to take yours down after New Year’s Day, buying one now or later this week, should be fine.
Choosing the perfect Christmas tree
If you pick a healthy tree, it’s more likely to last through all the festivities. There are some ways to tell how well a tree is doing:
- Head to the shadiest part of the farm to avoid one that has been sitting in the sunlight.
- Look for one with lots of green, rather than brown needles.
- If you touch the branches, the needles should feel pliable and shouldn’t fall off the branches.
- If you lift the tree and drop the trunk to the ground, very few green needles should fall off.
- The type of tree might make a difference too. Non-drop trees such as the Nordmann Fir are likely to hold their look and shape for longer.
How to make your Christmas tree last
But there are some important things you need to do to make sure your tree stays healthy right through the festive period.
Sam Lyle, one of the people behind Christmas tree specialists Pines and Needles, said: ‘Thirty years ago most Britons bought their tree a couple of weeks before Christmas but now many people are putting them up in November, which means it’s more important than ever to keep your tree looking bushy and bright.
‘The first thing you should do when you take your tree home is cut three inches off the bottom of the trunk – it will help the tree soak up water more efficiently.
‘Secondly, your tree should drink as much as you do this Christmas! Houses are generally extra-warm over Christmas so feed your tree with two or three pints of water each day.
‘Naturally, keep your tree away from radiators and wood-burners and the same goes for draughts….trees don’t like extremes.’
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source https://metro.co.uk/2019/11/25/long-real-christmas-tree-last-buy-one-11214337/
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