Joy of Christmas

There is a little more than a slight concern about the condition of Christmas trees this year.

This is especially true where your prized Christmas tree may have come from an area that was in a severe drought.

Up front, most of our trees have come from areas that weren’t in a drought stricken area. Keep in mind that most of our trees have come from Christmas tree farms north of us. You would be surprised at the numbers coming from Pa. Northern Ohio and even Michigan. Lets make the assumption that you don’t know where your Christmas tree was grown. In that case and this year especially there are important hints to follow to make sure your Christmas tree doesn’t become a fire hazard before you get it out of the house.

Remember this, more than likely your Christmas tree has already been cut and shipped to our region. That means it sits at the Christmas tree lot till you purchase it. Best thing to do is purchase your tree now, especially this year.

Two things happen when getting it early. You have a better selection and it can be better cared for at your house rather than at the Christmas tree lot where it isn’t even being watered. Bring it home now and cut off about an inch of trunk. Plop it in a five gallon pale of water and place the tree in shade and in an area where it doesn’t get prevailing winds. Keep it outside in the bucket till you place it inside. Then when you do take it inside, remove another inch of trunk so that the tree has the ability to take up water. Keep it watered inside and remember that there isn’t anything I know of to add to the stand water to make the tree absorb water better.