Tips & Care
Picking Tips
Location...
- What's my ceiling height?...
allow room for a tree topper - Will the tree be seen from all sides?…
pick a symmetrical tree - Will the tree be in a corner?...
a less than perfect tree will work
Stand...
- How large is the opening?
- Will a girthy trunk fit?
- Do I have a special stand that requires the trunk to be drilled?
Ornaments…
- Large, long, heavy ornaments?...look for Canaan or Fraser Fir which have open spacing that allows long ornaments to "hang" rather than "lay" on the tree and have sturdy branches for heavy decorations.
Tree Care
- Put it in water as soon as you get home
- Use cool water.
- Don’t let the tree go dry.
- Trees can drink a gallon of water a day
- Make sure the trunk base is submerged in water at all times.
- If it goes dry, the trunk waxes over and cannot take up water causing needle drop.
- Put the tree in a cool spot.
- Do not put it near a heat source or drafty area, these cause excessive drying.
- Do not trim bark off the trunk, this affects the tree’s ability to take up water.