Behind the Christmas tree - to the farm: where and how to choose the right tree

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One of the most pleasant chores before the winter holidays is choosing a Christmas tree. Of course, you can buy it in the store, but for more emotions, you can go to the farm to buy a Christmas tree and even cut down the tree yourself.

To find the farm closest to your home, you need to type in the search engine christmas tree farms near me. You will find out where a similar farm is located in your area, you can compare prices, find out the conditions and working hours. There are also sitesthat unite Christmas tree farms across America. Enter your zip code and immediately find out where to go for the Christmas tree. There are farms all over America. AND New JerseyAnd Californiaand in FloridaAnd New York.

А National Christmas Tree Association not only has a Christmas tree “locator”, but also allows follow Santa's movement across America.

But so that Santa Claus does not forget to look into your house, you should take care of the Christmas tree in advance. I went to one of the farms where you can choose a tree for yourself. Here, in the caliphonic paradise, in DavisRanch, for the Christmas tree asking $ 43,99 dollar. If desired, you can find cheaper.

Farms work on the same principle: a person who came for the Christmas tree is given a saw (or ax) and string, in order to tie the Christmas tree to the machine.

If possible, buy a tree on a tree farm: there you can choose a tree that is still growing. A newly felled tree will last longer than felled a few weeks ago.

At the entrance to the farm we are greeted by manager Jim: “On weekdays there are few people, but on weekends we have a full house - hundreds of cars a day. People come with whole families and choose the best Christmas tree for themselves. Almost everyone brings children. It’s very interesting for them: to choose their own Christmas tree, cut it down and take it home.”

According to Jim, they sell an average of 3-4 thousand trees per season. “Look at this one,” the interlocutor points to a tree as tall as me. – This tree took about 7 years to grow, but this one (up to my waist) took 4 years. The size depends on the type of spruce. Sometimes a person will come and ask to find him a Christmas tree for the ceiling, but we don’t have such things - Christmas trees grow very slowly in California.”

One of the buyers, Michael Morgan, who came to buy the tree with his whole family - his wife, daughter and son - does not give up and has been looking for the tallest tree for half an hour. “Mom told the truth, we have to go to the farm right after Thanksgiving,” he complains to me. “Last year we cut down a tree much taller than me, and it stood with us for 2 months!” According to Michael, for his family it is a tradition that combines business with pleasure.

At my request, Michael shares family secrets:

Do not chop a tree with a lot of dead and brown needles - it is not in the best shape. Run your hand along the branch to make sure that the corners are elastic and stick to the tree.

“And at home, don’t forget to add an aspirin tablet to the water, then the tree will stand longer,” the interlocutor smiles.

Jim, a farm worker, listening to our conversation, also shares his secrets: “The tree trunk should not be dry, but it must be nourished with a special solution,” he says. – You can buy it in the store, or you can make it yourself by adding a little sugar or simple sweet soda to the water.

To make the tree cut better, cut the trunk at home so that it is straight. If you cut the tree at an angle, in the shape of a V, or drill a hole in the trunk, the tree will not drink any better, but it will be more difficult to install the tree.”

I will share my experience: a good way is to put a tree in a pot, filling it with sand or soil for houseplants. And, of course, do not forget to water. There is a chance that such a Christmas tree will even take root. And if you live in your own home, you can land it in the yard.

Well, if gardening is not in your plans, disposing of the Christmas tree is not a problem. If there is a trash can for “green” waste near your house, the Christmas tree should be placed in it. And if you can’t cope with the task yourself, then you should turn to the network special serviceswhich deals with the disposal of Christmas trees throughout America and can pick up their own tree.

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