Soon our homes will be decorated with an indispensable attribute of every New Year - a fluffy and fragrant Christmas tree. But choosing the right tree is a real art. But I really want the New Year tree to please the eye for several weeks in a row.
Therefore, today we offer to your judgment Top 5 tips for choosing a Christmas tree... If you follow the recommendations, then the magical aroma of pine needles and the atmosphere of the holiday are guaranteed to everyone.
5. Pine, spruce or fir
The pine tree looks more fluffy and spreading due to the long needles. Spruce takes up less space, but fir is the least prickly option.
By the way, fragile glass toys are the least likely to fall from a pine tree - after all, its branches grow upward.
In fact, the choice between the three options is a matter of personal taste. At the same time, the most expensive tree is the blue spruce, and the most persistent is the fir, which stands in a cross with water for up to 75 days. It is the fir that most often takes root if it stands for several weeks in a bucket of wet sand.
4. How to store the tree correctly
If the tree was bought in advance, then it is advisable to store it in the cold. An unglazed balcony or unheated garage is ideal.
It is better to bring the Christmas tree into the room five days before the holiday, so that at the height of the New Year the tree has already fluffed up, but has not yet begun to dry.
3. How to choose the right Christmas tree
The quality of the tree is easily determined by the diameter of the trunk. For a one and a half meter tree, the thickness of the trunk must be at least 5 cm, otherwise the tree will be weak and will not last long.
Before buying, you need to slightly bend the branch of the tree - it should be flexible, not dry and not fragile.
It is worth paying attention to the color of the cut - if the border at the cut has already darkened, the tree will not stand for a long time.
2. How to take a Christmas tree home
In order not to lose precious needles on the way, it is best to transport the Christmas tree wrapped in burlap. If there is no burlap, then the rope will do too, but this option requires more accuracy. You should not wrap the Christmas tree with plastic - in such a package, it can quickly deteriorate.
It is better to carry the tree upside down.
1. How to keep the tree longer
Before installing, the trunk must be prepared - peel it from the bark 10 cm from the bottom and split it a little.
Best of all, the tree stands in water in a special cross or in a bucket. Wet sand will do. As the water evaporates or the sand dries, the liquid must be added.
The Christmas tree should not be placed near the battery - this way it will dry much faster. A cool and uncluttered corner is ideal.
To keep the tree fresher longer, you can add a teaspoon of indoor flower fertilizer or a teaspoon of sugar and a small pinch of salt to the water.
