Choosing a Christmas tree for the holidays This is one of the most important decisions to be made in the last month of the year. Everyone has their own preferences regarding the size, appearance and smell of the tree, but everyone agrees on one thing: durability. Almost everyone wants to the Christmas tree in all its glory pleased the eye for as long as possible. So, which Christmas tree should you choose for the holidays?
brings home beautiful, natural scent of the forestwhich is like the dot on the “i” when it comes to the Christmas atmosphere. If you want a tree that will stay fresh for many weeks and will not lose needles, you should pay attention to a few details. When choosing a live Christmas tree, It’s good to start with attitudes and consider the options to choose from – cut Christmas tree, on a stump or maybe in a pot?
Each of these options has its advantages and disadvantages. Even “on the stump”, they have been very popular for several years an alternative to cut, which is usually easily available and attractively priced. Before Christmas, there are plenty of stands with Christmas trees to choose from and to choose from. In terms of durability, however, the most practical solution is Christmas tree in a pot, provided they were properly grown and their roots were not damaged during transplanting.
No matter what form of Christmas tree you choose, the basis is acclimatization. This is a key step that determines how long the tree will stay green, fresh and full of needles. This applies to both cut and potted Christmas trees. Proper acclimatization reduces “thermal shock”i.e. a sudden reaction of the plant to a change in temperature, as a result of which the tree may quickly lose its needles or dry out.
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Acclimatization of the Christmas tree should be carried out regardless of the form or species of the chosen Christmas tree. Unfortunately, many people forget about this, which means that even the most durable species lose their needles faster than usual. Therefore, never bring a live Christmas tree from frost directly into a heated apartment. Keeping this in mind as well choosing the most durable Christmas tree speciesyou can rest assured that the Christmas tree will be in its full glory until Epiphany.
For many people, the most important issue is that Christmas trees do not lose their needles here, too Caucasian fir turns out to be unrivaled, which has become an increasingly popular choice over the years. The needles of this tree do not fall, but dry on the branches. Thanks to this, the tree can withstand heat for up to several weeks, while maintaining its dark green needles and fresh appearance. It is resistant to drying out, that’s why suitable for heated apartments.
If someone does not like the appearance of the Caucasian fir and wants durability, an alternative may be Scots pine. Although less popular, it lasts quite a long time because its long needles simply fall off over time without creating a mess. Extremely aromatic, tolerates dry air well.
However, it is a popular classic in Polish houses Norway spruce, which impresses with its appearance, but not necessarily with its durability. If it’s warm in your apartment, Unfortunately, the spruce will quickly lose its needles — right next to the radiator, even within a week. So when choosing a Christmas tree based on durability, the Norway spruce definitely does not rank as the leader.
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