when is a good time to buy a Christmas tree?

Question

I live on the east coast and it's been very mild. It is my first time picking out a Christmas tree and I don't know when to get it, sooner or later.

Any advice on keeping it fresh, hydrated, etc... is appreciated

Thanks

Answer 1

we in ohio go to a tree farm and cut down our own tree, did so last sunday, right now it is in the garage in a bucket of water until this weekend when we have to put it up and decorate it. You can buy now before the good ones are gone. I suggest going to a tree farm because the trees are grown for that purpose not like the ones that are allready cut. They are harvested and not replaced like the ones from an actual tree farm. They sell Tablets called"Forest Fresh" that you can use to keep your tree fresh and well maintained for like six weeks and they are only 2 bucks for two seasons worth. Merry Christmas!

Answer 2

Every year, my family goes up to this Christmas tree farm and we saw down our own tree. We do it about 2 weeks before christmas day so we can enjoy it longer. To keep it healthy you should probably invest in a Christmas tree stand with a bowl that you can fill with water. This way, the tree can stay green and pretty while you have it. If you are buying a tree from a Christmas tree lot, however, I suggest you do it sooner rather than later. Later on all the good trees will be picked over and you will end up with a crummy one. Merrry Christmas and the best of luck to you.

-Hannah

Answer 3

Any day now... You go through all the trouble might as well enjoy it as long as possible.
When getting the tree pull on the branch with with thumb and forefinger and see if needles come out. They shouldn't.
If its not a fresh cut tree "like just cut within 6 to 8 hours prior" trim inch of bottom flat cut before putting in a stand. Keep it watered. (Martha Stewert apparently sells somethin to put in the water) but it looked like the tree guy on her show was rolling his eyes a tad so... probably not a must do... A good tree will really suck up the water so keep on it. I think once it won't drink much anymore that's because u let it go thirsty too long and now its really gonna dry out. Merry Christmas

Answer 4

Any time is good. They were all cut up in canada back in the first week of October anyway.They have to because if they waited, the weather in canada would prevent them from accessing the feilds to cut the trees. Just because you get your tree at the distributor the week before christmas does not make it any fresher.trust me. It was cut in October. Tell the yard where you get the tree to cut a few inches off the bottom. Take some branches off the bottom too, then scrape or cut some bark off the trunk that will be in water. Set in water bucket as soon as you get home. you can leave it outside in the shade. in water. when you set it up in the house, do not put it in direct sunlight. that will dry it out. and do not put in near a heat source.(radiator, woodstove, etc.) that will dry it out too. Keep the temp. cool (62degrees) in the house and out of the sun. and well watered. thats about it.....Merry Christmas!

Answer 5

Not too early. Any time before say the 10th is madness. Be sure to keep the cut side in water (in fact trim it some more and have fresh wood at the bottom, take the old end off) and I've heard that adding a Birth Control pill to the water helps it live longer.

Answer 6

Now - most important thing is to take a 1/2" sliver off the bottom and a few branches when you get it home and immediately put it into a bucket of water. Sap will prevent the uptake if it is dry at the bottom. The tree will drink HUGE amounts of water so watch it closely every day till you get it inside. If it goes dry inside you may have 1 week before it looses needles.

Answer 7

twysty has the right idea and she lives in Ohio (Go Bucks!). Also consider buying a balled and burlapped (B&B) tree to be planted in your yard after the holiday season. If you don't have a yard or place to plant it, consider donating it to a community park or non-profit organization (start thinking tax donation before Jan. 1). The downside is they still need water, probably more than a cut one and they are HEAVY!. The best ones are usually picked out 1 week before Christmas vs cut ones which are being picked over soon.

Answer 8

We get our Christmas tree's around the 10th of December.

Put the trunk of the tree in a white bucket and surround it with moist sand.Keep the sand moist.Don't just out it in water if you have lights on the tree!You could also drill a hole in the base of the tree and put it into the moist sand strait away.Keep the sand moist and you should be fine.Also if there is any branches you don't want or are to long...cut them.

Answer 9

approx. 2 weeks before the big day. remember to keep water in it and to make sure that all the lights and ornaments you use are fire proof. scotch pines are the worst, they become dry fast and can catch on fire. ask the attendant you buy the tree from for further info.

Answer 10

There are many types. Personally, I like the Live ones that you can plant and enjoy for years to come, plus the trees are good for the environment when they are the live ones you can plant.