When should I buy a real Christmas tree?

Question

With & without roots? How long will they last in the house?

Answer 1

Get the best trees early December, get the best deals Mid-December, don't look too desperate and haggle, walk away as if not fussed etc - market traders will more than likely lower the price to confirm a sale. Trees last about 3-5 weeks in my experience and be careful about doing stuff like putting artificial snow (can kill the needles if poor quality - plus bad smell) Also not too many lights as they dry the needles.
PS never tried one but I imagine that the laws of nature mean roots in an appropriate foodstuff (compost/soil etc +liquid plant food) would last longer - the needles would certainly stay attached longer - unless the tree is already non-drop....
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Answer 2

When I was little we would buy a live tree with Roots

they last until you plant, and continue to grow the next year.
tip
Dig the hole now put take away the extra dirt because if you leave it that dirt will kill your grass.
make sure the hole is deep enough for the tree ball / roots and bag to fit.
put in some small rockson the bottom of the hole to keep some of the freeing water away from the roots.
when you are done with the tree plant in the hole at the spot you have chosen
put down some top soil with the added fertilzer like mircle grow top soil on the bottom of the hole about 3 -4 inches deep.
then put in tree open the bag put in tree
cover with lots of top soil and mulch water and then if it is dry and no snow water agin every 5 days

Answer 3

We put our real tree up the second weekend in December and take it down a day or two after Christmas. We don't buy our tree though, we go back in the woods and find one and my hubby cuts it down, so it may be a bit "fresher" than those that you buy. Just be sure to keep your tree with a good supply of water and you should be fine to put it up around the first/second weekend of December. Real trees make the house smell like Christmas, I love it!

Answer 4

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When should I buy a real Christmas tree?
With & without roots? How long will they last in the house?

Answer 5

The week before Christmas and you should buy it without the roots and they will last a couple of weeks. Good Luck getting it in the house!

Answer 6

Can live a long time, but remember these tree's belong and do best outdoors.
They drink gallons of water, think you watered your tree enough? Water it some more! They also like the cold, warmth drys them out to fast...the bugs that eat these tree's are native for us Oregonians so if you live around here you have to pay attention to the bugs that are around it and get into your home.....
Good luck - and do not feel bad when you finally have to throw it out.....
Christmas tree business is huge here. Have one right outside the door lol!

Answer 7

Buy your tree 10days before Christmas if you can get a tree with roots that would be better make sure that you water it regularly and put it in the coolest part of the room the tree should come with care instructions

Answer 8

Probably just over a week before christmas, you will need to water it especially if the house is warm.

My boyfriend had to buy two last year because the first one died as he put it up way to early!!!

Answer 9

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