Pictures of our trees and decorations

paigesmummy

Does anyone know when the best time to get a real tree is (i dont want it bare by new year)? Im desperate to get the decs up but its probably far to early for a real tree.

sammr85

paigesmummy wrote: »

Does anyone know when the best time to get a real tree is (i dont want it bare by new year)? Im desperate to get the decs up but its probably far to early for a real tree.

I believe this weekend is the best time to buy them, I saw it on TV in christmas countdown type thing HTH

sethsgran

Our local farm sell them every year and say that the earlier the better then cut off an inch and then store outside standing in a bucket of water until needed. Apparently the trees are cut at the same time and then delivered to the outlets as needed so the quicker you get it in water the better. Trees bought later have been cut as long but left without water. Moral of the story shop early we have been getting our tree from them for over 20 years and never a problem.

charlies_mum

I always buy my real tree on or around 7th December, and never have a problem with it shedding. I water it every few days, and turn off the radiator behind it.

Mind you, I never leave it up much past 2nd January

rinroo

We go to delamere forest for our tree, we always get it 2nd weekend in December, so it'll be next week when we go. I have never had a problem with them lasting until we take it down usually 3/4th jan.

We always cut 1-2" off the bottom water it regulary and dont put it near any radiators. I think it also depends on what type of tree you buy with regards to shredding.

We get the scots pine, i love them nice and full. Smell gorgeous too,

jembie

Here is my tree.
First at night straight after we put it up (Not very good quality)


In the daytime. These are only taken on my phone

purplevamp

Thought I'd share my latest tree with you all (Sorry, still don't know how to make the pictures smaller)



I gave it to my DS and DD's school fair yesterday and it sold for £6 :eek:

Kandipandi

Thorntonone wrote: »

mine here,

Lovley! How organised you already done your presents:eek: You put me to shame....

Kandipandi

My tree went up last weekend - I dont have room for a big one in the living room so got this one its quite skinny -
http://img517.imageshack.us/my.php?image=tree22008lm0.jpg

MRSMCAWBER

PurpleVamp

That tree is gorgeous :T and you don't need anywhere to pack it away after xmas ...
Im suprised it didn't sell for more