by johnah on November 20, 2020
Harvesting Christmas Trees – When’s The Best Time To Cut A Christmas Tree?
The time when you should cut your christmas tree depends on several factors such as:
How old the tree is How many branches it has How big its trunk is How long the season is How cold it will get (winter) What kind of soil the tree grows in (soil type) Which part of the winter months are best for cutting a christmas tree.
When you think about it, there is no reason why you shouldn’t cut your christmas tree at any time of the year. However, if you want to save money then cutting your christmas tree during the summer months might be better than winter.
Christmas Tree Cutting Season: Summer Vs Winter
There are two seasons when you should cut your christmas tree: Summer and winter. You may have noticed that some trees grow well in both seasons. If you live in a place where the weather is hot or humid, then you probably don’t need to worry too much about cutting your christmas tree during summer. On the other hand, if you live somewhere with cool temperatures and dry air, then it would be wise to cut your christmas tree during winter because it won’t survive very long without proper care.
No matter what kind of weather you have, you should be able to find a good spot to cut a christmas tree.
How Much Do Christmas Trees Cost?
The price for a christmas tree at certain places is usually the same everywhere. For example, if you’re buying a real tree in Oregon then you’ll probably pay the same amount as someone in California even if the wage is much higher in California. As far as I know there are no taxes on cut christmas trees so there is always a standard price for them.
The price for a cut christmas tree usually costs between $30 and $100 depending on the type of tree, the time of year, and where you buy it from. Don’t pay more than $500 for a real christmas tree because that’s just an outrageous price!
Where to Buy Christmas Trees?
There are many places where you can buy a real christmas tree but it all depends on what is available in your area. The best places to buy a real christmas tree are:
Garden centers
Plant nurseries
Christmas tree farms
If you can’t find any place that sells real christmas trees, then you could always visit a forest or national park to cut your own tree.
How to Store a Live Christmas Tree
Once you bring your new live christmas tree home, you must make sure that is stays fresh for as long as possible. Here are some tips on how to store a live christmas tree:
You should keep your live christmas tree in a bucket of water. You will need to change the water every couple of days. You might also want to add some fertilizer to the water as this will help your tree grow quicker.
Never leave your live christmas tree inside a closed up car or else the tree might dry out very quickly and you could end up smashing your windows open to save it!
You must keep your live christmas tree away from any heat sources such as a fire or radiator.
If you have pets, then make sure that they don’t knock over or damage your tree.
What to Do With an Old Christmas Tree?
After your live christmas tree has served its purpose you will need to get rid of it somehow. It is not good to just throw away a live christmas tree as the roots have a habit of growing back and you wouldn’t want your tree growing inside your trash can or in some other random place in your garden. There are some groups that collect christmas trees for wildlife or they could be used as firewood which is great if you have an open fire in your living room.
You could even keep your tree in a bucket of water inside your house and wait for it to grow some roots. Once it has roots, you can plant it outside in your garden or give it away to someone who is having a christmas party!
How to Make an Artificial Christmas Tree?
An artificial christmas tree is made out of thin plastic material and many people prefer these types of trees because they are cheap and easy to look after. You can usually get a reasonable artificial tree from a department store or super market and the price usually costs between $50 and $100 but this really depends on the size and style of tree that you want.
Making your own artificial christmas tree isn’t difficult either. All you need is some wire, rope or even embroidery floss to style your tree into any shape you want. You can even decorate the tree using small items such as buttons, beads and pebbles. The best thing about making your own christmas tree is that you can disguise it as any type of plant you want.
For example, if you wanted to hide the fact that it is a christmas tree then you could style the tree to look like an evergreen bush instead.
House Plants as Christmas Trees?
If you are on a strict budget and don’t have much money to buy a christmas tree then you could always get some small house plants from a local nursery instead. You don’t need to buy many, just one or two inexpensive plants will do. Then you could place them in small pots or saucers and place them around the room. You can then stand back to admire your handiwork. If you wanted to get really creative, you could style the plants in a fancy glass vase or even in a hanging basket.
Whatever type of Christmas tree or house plant you choose, you will need to keep it watered and make sure that it remains as dust free as possible. You must also remember to keep the living conditions as good as possible for your plants and trees otherwise they will not survive for long…
Sources & references used in this article:
Mechanism for packaging christmas trees by MM Ward – US Patent 2,720,055, 1955 – Google Patents
Measuring Freshness of Cut Fraser by LE Hinesley – HortScience, 1984 – afsnn.fr
Effects of harvest date, storage temperature, and moisture status on postharvest needle retention of Fraser fir by EJ Mitcham-Butler, L Eric Hinesley… – Journal of …, 1988 – meridian.allenpress.com
Plastic bag tree packaging by WE Jennings, SE Watson, WH Borough – US Patent 3,380,220, 1968 – Google Patents
Collapsible christmas tree stand by LD Swearingen – US Patent 2,500,215, 1950 – Google Patents
Christmas-tree, decorative, artistic and ornamental object illumination apparatus by R Hierig, V Ilberg – US Patent 5,034,658, 1991 – Google Patents
Combined tree wrapper and ground sheet by D Georgia, GR Dilar – US Patent 2,781,811, 1957 – Google Patents
Runoff farming for growing Christmas trees by DH Fink, WL Ehrler – Soil Science Society of America Journal, 1983 – Wiley Online Library
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