If you’ve just started to feel festive, chances are that buying and putting up your Christmas tree has got a lot to do with it.
Recent research by Christmas Tree World found that December 5 is the date that Brits begin to feel festive – even if the Christmas tunes and decorations went up in shops weeks ago and well before the start of December.
In fact, 51% of people also said that the task of putting up their Christmas tree marked the start of the Christmas season for them.
Christmas trees are undoubtedly festive and a staple in many households throughout the UK at this time of year, but if the trees are real, how long does it take to grow enough trees to supply the demand every December?
How long does a Christmas tree take to grow?
A typical 6 to 7 feet high Christmas tree can take between 10 and 12 years to grow.
The British Christmas Tree Growers Association estimates that around seven million trees are bought in the UK each year, with the favourite type of tree being the reliable Nordmann Fir.
BCTGA estimate that about 80 per cent of the trees sold every year in the UK are Nordmann Fir Christmas trees, which are a healthy dark green colour and are known for not dropping many needles throughout the festive season if cared for correctly.
To keep your carefully grown Christmas tree looking healthy until January, BCTGA recommends: ‘When the tree is brought home, it is advantageous if about half an inch is cut off the butt in order to open up the pores of the tree. The tree should be kept outside in a cool shaded place, standing in water, until it is required indoors.
‘When the tree is brought indoors, mount it in a water-holding stand and place it away from direct heat, such as a radiator. Keep the container topped up with water every day; you will be surprised how much the tree drinks.’
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source https://metro.co.uk/2019/12/06/long-christmas-tree-take-grow-11275118/
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