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Cheap Christmas Trees

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caz_manc
caz_manc Posts: 8 Forumite
in Special occasions & other celebrations
I live in Manchester and I love the Norwergin Spruce, as it doesn't drop it's needles. But I always end up sprending £30 or so on one. Does anyone know of a website which tells you when trees are for sale, what type they have and prices per height, by town?

cheers,
caroline

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  • phunkles
    phunkles Posts: 1,711 Forumite
    how big is the one u normally get??
    i paid £24 last year for a 7foot norwegian spruce
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  • nikflo
    nikflo Posts: 504 Forumite
    last year i got a cheaper one from B&Q and have to say it was rubbish, so this year i will paying a but more and getting one from the local garden centre. i guess maybe getting the tree nearer to xmas might help it last??
  • ginvzt
    ginvzt Posts: 4,878 Forumite
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    About the needles - I came across this website, that seems to rate the Christmas tree varieties by 'needle retention':

    http://www.woodsfarm.co.uk/treeinfo.asp?cat=types
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  • caz_manc
    caz_manc Posts: 8 Forumite
    phunkles wrote: »
    how big is the one u normally get??
    i paid £24 last year for a 7foot norwegian spruce

    Mine was 5 ft, where did you get yours from?

    cheers,
    caroline
  • caz_manc
    caz_manc Posts: 8 Forumite
    nikflo wrote: »
    last year i got a cheaper one from B&Q and have to say it was rubbish, so this year i will paying a but more and getting one from the local garden centre. i guess maybe getting the tree nearer to xmas might help it last??

    Yes i do find that large chains don't have the best ones. I got mine from a local garden centre and it was great, just an expense I was hoping to avoid again.

    cheers,
    caroline
  • caz_manc
    caz_manc Posts: 8 Forumite
    ginvzt wrote: »
    About the needles - I came across this website, that seems to rate the Christmas tree varieties by 'needle retention':

    http://www.woodsfarm.co.uk/treeinfo.asp?cat=types

    That is very useful, thank you

    cheers,
    caroline
  • fiscalfreckles
    fiscalfreckles Posts: 2,398 Forumite
    I'd recommend a Nordman Fir for not dropping, but I get mine from a local supplier which would be no good to you, sorry.

    I did notice that Wilkinsons had some decent sized ones outside the store yesterday for £20; not sure what type they were though.
  • jollyjojo
    jollyjojo Posts: 72 Forumite
    Not alot of use to you I Know:confused: but we have got the most fab supplier in Herefordshire and I have just been and bought 1 6ft and 1 5ft tree for £14.00,

    They always last the season and it always seems such a shame to put out in December.
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