Looking after your tree

How to look after your Christmas Tree

 

Prepare the Trunk of your tree

Just before you install your tree, saw off the bottom 1" (3cm) of the trunk. This should be done no more than 30 minutes before placing your tree in water, otherwise the pores close up

This creates a fresh cut and opens up the pores in the bark, 

which otherwise block up with sap within a few hours of being cut.

The tree is then able to drink water through these pores via capillary action.

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They need routine

Do not expose your tree to sudden changes in temperature.

Keep it away from heat sources

Position your Christmas tree away from any heat sources such as radiators and fireplaces.

Heat dries out your tree faster, so the further from its source the better.

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Water your tree

Place your tree in plain water – not soil or sand which would block the pores in the bark.

This is best achieved by using a specially designed Christmas Tree Stand.

Many precious hours can be wasted trying to make a Christmas Tree stand up straight

in an ordinary bucket, using just bricks or stones!

Then keep on watering it!

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Keep the Christmas tree stand topped up with water.

Your Christmas tree may drink 2-3 pints (1-2 litres) of water per day,

depending on its size and your central heating settings.

This is very important as once the water level drops below the tree's trunk,

sap will re-seal the bark within a few hours,

preventing the tree from drinking any further water

- even if you then re-fill the Christmas tree stand.

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JUST REMEMBER TO KEEP THE TREE HYDRATED

ONCE YOUR TREE IS DECORATED !!!

An empty bottle of wine is ideal for this task –

and a good way of remembering to give your tree a Christmas drink!

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With love and attention, your Nordmann Fir will retain the majority of its

needles until after Christmas.

We guarantee satisfaction but please understand that we cannot guarantee the longevity of your tree as we cannot be responsible for its care after it leaves us. Thank you.