Christmas Tree Care

It`s well worth looking after your Christmas tree during its brief visit to your home. We`ve got some simple advice for keeping it looking good. As the Christmas countdown continues, living rooms across the country are being brightened up by the addition of spiky green spruces, their branches decked with all manner of decorations. That moment when the last bauble`s been hung and the fairy lights are switched on is when Christmas really enters the home. Despite being only a temporary visitor to your home, it`s well worth looking after your tree to ensure that it doesn`t drop its needles before the festivities are over.

The main thing to remember is that, like cut flowers, it will need plenty of water to prevent it from drying out. Try to leave the tree outdoors for as long as possible: after all, that`s the climate it`s used to. Before you bring it inside, cut about 2 cm off the stump. Then place it either in a stand that is fitted with a water container, or in a pot that is wedged with newspaper or filled with stones. Whatever you do, don`t stand your Christmas tree in soil: it`ll go mouldy.

Think carefully about where you`re going to position your tree . Whilst it`s important that it looks good, it should also be kept well away from strong sources of heat, like ovens or your bay window. Once it`s in place, make sure you water the base daily.

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