https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 21 Apr 2026 09:43:54 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/real-xmas-tree#post-1965118 Mon, 01 Dec 2014 09:00:04 +0000 mamimami 1965118@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We got a LIVE tree on Saturday. I was stoked because since it's alive, we could get it early. It came in a little pot and will be replanted after the holidays. Otherwise I would probably wait until at least after the first week or two of December. Even some trees I saw on the lot yesterday looked like they were already done for. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/real-xmas-tree#post-1965102 Mon, 01 Dec 2014 08:48:47 +0000 hilary 1965102@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We got ours yesterday. I give it a half of a can of Coke when I first get it. Not sure why but have done it for years since I heard the sugar helps it keep its needles. Who knows. But I check the water every day and make sure it's not beside a heating vent so it doesn't have hot air blowing on it. Never had an issue with it looking sad by Christmas. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/real-xmas-tree#post-1965091 Mon, 01 Dec 2014 08:27:01 +0000 kiddosc 1965091@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@shopaholic: We just get ours from a parking lot too, but we make a fresh cut on the bottom when we get home. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/real-xmas-tree#post-1965012 Mon, 01 Dec 2014 03:10:51 +0000 shopaholic 1965012@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Rainbow Sprinkles: I wish we had gone to get ours today, but it looked like this was the first weekend anywhere was selling. </p> <p>@Andrea: Yes! They are sooo annoying. </p> <p>@hellobeeboston: @kiddosc: @bluestriped bee: That is cool you have places you can cut your own tree. We usually end up in some parking lot picking out trees cut from who-knows-when. And bahahaha to cutting the trunk of the tree ourselves. lol - I can't even tell you how many times I've gone to get the tree myself without the hubs. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/real-xmas-tree#post-1964968 Mon, 01 Dec 2014 00:21:47 +0000 BSB 1964968@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>First year with a real tree and we were going to go out and cut our own but the weather didn't cooperate and so we are having someone bring us our tree.</p> <p>Anyway, I found some tips from one of the websites I was browsing...</p> <p>Keeping Your Tree Fresh<br /> Make A Fresh Cut - When you get your tree home, make a fresh cut on the butt to open up the pores which have been clogged by sap. Cut off at least one-half inch. The fresh-cut surface should be creamy-white, not yellow or brown. If you do not make a fresh cut, the tree will not be able to drink water. After the cut is made, put the tree in water as soon as possible. Even if a hole is drilled to accommodate a pin-type stand, a fresh cut should also be made on the butt.</p> <p>Put Your Tree In Water - Place the tree in a sturdy stand which will hold at least one gallon of water per day. Fill with plain water. If the tree is not going into the house right away, it should be stored in a bucket of water on a cool porch or patio away from wind or sun.</p> <p>Water Daily - An average tree may consume between a quart and a gallon of water per day. If the water level drops below the cut end of the trunk, a seal will form and no more water will be absorbed by the tree.</p> <p>Mini-Lights Produce Minimum Heat - Miniature lights produce much less heat and reduce the drying effect upon the tree. Always check light sets for frayed or cracked wire insulation and broken sockets before placing them on a tree. Do not attempt to repair a worn light set. Throw it away and buy a new set. Always turn off the lights of your tree when leaving the house or retiring for the night.</p> <p>Keep Away From Heat Sources - Place the tree away from heat sources such as heating vents, fireplaces, wood stoves and fireplace inserts, radiators, television sets or sunny windows. It would not hurt to have a fire extinguisher (Class C) nearby.</p> <p>Remove the Tree Promptly - After Christmas, before the tree dries, remove it from the house for pick up by your disposal service or for your local chipping and compost program. Never burn any part of a Christmas tree in a wood stove or fireplace. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/real-xmas-tree#post-1964963 Mon, 01 Dec 2014 00:16:35 +0000 kiddosc 1964963@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We get ours the weekend after thanksgiving every year. We cut a quarter inch or so off the trunk right before we bring it in and keep it well watered and never have a problem keeping it until new years. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/real-xmas-tree#post-1964845 Sun, 30 Nov 2014 22:01:14 +0000 renee 1964845@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just got mine yesterday, November 29! It's a small tree… I got one from the same company last year and it was still good when I threw it out in January! </p> [attach=4936/14/nfvv23.450x600.10170833_10101547827268608_184729887764810642_n.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/real-xmas-tree#post-1964819 Sun, 30 Nov 2014 21:45:11 +0000 hellobeeboston 1964819@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We cut one down today!! Lots of water the first couple weeks! We have never had a tree turn brown, but needles start falling off by New Years, we always get our tree the weekend after thanksgiving </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/real-xmas-tree#post-1964717 Sun, 30 Nov 2014 19:38:01 +0000 delight 1964717@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We will get ours next weekend. We usually get it about a week into December. It always lasts fine until the week after New Years. I do find I have to water daily though. I love real trees! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/real-xmas-tree#post-1964691 Sun, 30 Nov 2014 19:04:45 +0000 Andrea 1964691@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@shopaholic: that sounds awful! Hope for no cricket this year!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/real-xmas-tree#post-1964646 Sun, 30 Nov 2014 17:35:09 +0000 Rainbow Sprinkles 1964646@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We got ours today! Ours always last a month! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/real-xmas-tree#post-1964606 Sun, 30 Nov 2014 15:58:11 +0000 shopaholic 1964606@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Andrea: oh ok! We have a ton of crickets outside and even gets in our garage. Last year a cricket got in our tree and stayed there till we tossed the tree out. Drove me BATTY! lol. Maybe I'll leave it in the bathroom or tub then! Thanks! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/real-xmas-tree#post-1964593 Sun, 30 Nov 2014 15:38:31 +0000 Andrea 1964593@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@shopaholic: we stick it in a large bucket full of water leaning against a wall in the garage. It is still wrapped up. Then we bring it in the house, unwrap it, and let the branches settle for another day before decorating! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/real-xmas-tree#post-1964590 Sun, 30 Nov 2014 15:34:45 +0000 shopaholic 1964590@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Andrea: @HabesBabe: This might sound stupid, but how do you soak the tree? Do you stand it up in a bucket and hope it doesn't fall over? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/real-xmas-tree#post-1964557 Sun, 30 Nov 2014 14:40:07 +0000 pui 1964557@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We got ours yesterday and plan on taking it down right after new years. Last year we got ours the second week of December and we took it down mid January. Just make sure you water it everyday. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/real-xmas-tree#post-1964544 Sun, 30 Nov 2014 14:27:59 +0000 StbHisMrs 1964544@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We usually wait until the second weekend of December. This year I'm at the mercy of my parents though, and they're known to be so last minute. </p> <p>We cut it fresh and it usually lasts until January. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/real-xmas-tree#post-1964514 Sun, 30 Nov 2014 13:50:16 +0000 yoursilverlining 1964514@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We always get ours right after thanksgiving and they last well past Christmas. We get them from a local nursery, so they are better quality than some places. Never had an issue - just make sure to water them plenty </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/real-xmas-tree#post-1964510 Sun, 30 Nov 2014 13:44:26 +0000 HabesBabe 1964510@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@shopaholic: we always get ours after the first full week in December and water everyday. Costco sometimes sells them, but we go to Home Depot because DH likes the noble firs. I don't think Costco carries them when they sell live trees.</p> <p>We also soak the trunk in water overnight and then decorate the next day. The one year we didn't soak, the tree dried out super early. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/real-xmas-tree#post-1964486 Sun, 30 Nov 2014 13:09:48 +0000 sapphire 1964486@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We've never had trouble with this aaa long as we water it regularly. We got ours yesterday. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/real-xmas-tree#post-1964272 Sun, 30 Nov 2014 08:33:15 +0000 JerricaBenton 1964272@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>As a kid my parents were adamant that we had to wait until Dec 10th or so to ensure freshness but dh and I have been getting it first few days of Dec for the last few years and it's always lasted no problem. Just make sure no needles fall when you pull on a branch and water water water! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/real-xmas-tree#post-1964261 Sun, 30 Nov 2014 08:19:32 +0000 cait 1964261@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I got mine December 1st last year and it lasted through New Year's, doing the same this year! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/real-xmas-tree#post-1964238 Sun, 30 Nov 2014 06:20:32 +0000 Andrea 1964238@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Our nursery starts selling them the first weekend of December and that is when we go. We soak the tree in a bucket of water for a day and then we put it up/decorate. It always lasts past Xmas! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/real-xmas-tree#post-1964234 Sun, 30 Nov 2014 06:03:33 +0000 snowjewelz 1964234@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We got ours last weekend already! The place we get it from has quality trees so it's usually adil alive and going strong by new year!</p> <p>ETA: we add water everyday.. It drinks so much! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/real-xmas-tree#post-1964229 Sun, 30 Nov 2014 04:48:56 +0000 jaguar 1964229@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We got it first week of December last year... will push it back to the 10th at LEAST this year! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/real-xmas-tree#post-1964228 Sun, 30 Nov 2014 04:21:30 +0000 FannyMae 1964228@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>mine is coming next sunday 7th December, first tree we are having in our home.... wish me luck! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/real-xmas-tree#post-1964224 Sun, 30 Nov 2014 04:08:34 +0000 shopaholic 1964224@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>When is the earliest you'd buy a real Christmas tree? You know, so it's not all dry, brown, or drooping by Christmas? </p>