I totally agree that fresh and hand-cut is the best way to go. Luckily, I do live in a pretty rural area, so I usually just get my brothers to go out and get one for me. Thanks so much for these tips - I really am one of those people who goes crazy about putting up my Christmas tree as soon as possible in the year. I find that it's much more environmentally friendly and a lot more convenient.
This is just one of my pet peeves, so forgive me getting up on my soapbox, but if you use a "real" Christmas tree, give a little thought to changing over, if you can stand it. Why would you want to go through all this trouble just for a tree that is going to shed all over your floor and then die?īesides, I find it more inspiring to see the trees happy and growing outside rather than slowly dying in my living room. Now see, this is why I'm one of those hated fiber optic Christmas tree people. Just one more thing to keep in mind - other than that, you've pretty much got it covered. However, if you look at the needles down close to the trunk you can usually get a pretty good idea. Oftentimes irresponsible buyers won't water their trees properly, but they'll mist them to give the needles a good look and try to sell them faster. You would be so surprised how many people think that you can just treat a Christmas tree like an accessory, like it doesn't need water or anything.Īnd it's not just the buyers - some Christmas tree growers really do treat their trees terribly, so I'm really glad that you did include some ways to find good trees.Īnother good tip for getting a good one is to look at the health of the needles. Good tips on keeping your tree healthy - my brothers and I are Christmas tree growers, and all your tips are spot on. And most municipalities in/around my area, have disposal services that turn the trees into mulch that is spread around local parks saving our cities money on costly landscaping upkeep.Ī real tree may be more work, but it is definitely more environmentally friendly than people think. For many of these farms for every one tree cut down, two saplings are planted in its place.
However, real trees are produced on farms that typically create enough oxygen for 18 people. Also, many are made using PVC which, by the way, in its production release carcinogens like dioxin, ethylene dichloride and vinyl chloride into the air. When discarded, whether 5 or 15 years down the line, most do not biodegrade. There is nothing that can replace a real tree.Īrtificial trees are *not* environmentally friendly. Artificial trees are not environmentally the way to go. I have cut the bottom and got a base that holds almost a gallon. I think when it came to set up I found it quite easy compared to an artificial tree. This is the first year for us and a real tree. To say an artificial tree is "environmentally responsible" is just plain ignorance. Like certain animals used for food, they are farmed and more trees are planted in their place. What are the Different Types of Christmas Ornaments?Īrtificial trees are not environmentally friendly! They are mostly made in China and will last forever in a land fill.What Should I Know About Different Christmas Traditions?.
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