Nothing beats the smell of pine needles at Christmas!
Choosing a Christmas tree is one of the most exciting things to do at Christmas. It's a family event, and our helpful team are on hand to help you to choose the perfect tree. We have lots of farm fresh Christmas trees in all shapes, varieties and sizes.
Here our handy hints to help you to choose your Christmas tree.
What Kind Of Tree?
A Cut Tree (Our most popular choice)
We have some gorgeous cut trees in our Garden Centre, in many shapes and sizes. They range from 4 feet to 9 feet and there are plenty to choose from.
A Container Grown Tree
These trees can be planted outside in the garden after Christmas. keep it cool and well-watered while it's indoors.
A Potted Tree
Similar to container grown but cheaper. They are dug up and potted before Christmas. We have some lovely potted Nordmann's in at the moment.
Which Variety is Best
Fraser Fir
A pyramid shaped tree with blue-green needles. It's branches sweep upwards in neat layers and it holds it's needles well.
Norway Spruce
This tree has a good pine scent and strong branches for decorating, but it will drop it's needles quickly in a warm room.
Nordmann Fir
A Nordmann has an intense pine smell and layered branches which give it a good conical shape. It holds it's needles well.
How to keep your tree looking it's best
Before you buy your tree, make sure you measure the space in which you are going to put it. Choose a position away from heat.
When you take your tree home don't put it straight into a heated house. If you can, leave it in a shed or garage for a couple of days before taking it inside.
It is best to cut off the dry end off the trunk using a sharp saw, so the tree can take up water better. To make sure it stays it's best, you'll need a base with a large reservoir for water, as your tree will typically drink 1 litre of water a day.
The trunk should be at least 20cm into the stand to make sure it's secure and it won't topple over.
Water your tree regularly and keep the water level above the base of the tree. If your tree dries out, a resin will form over the bottom of the tree and it won't be able to take in more water.
We hope that you have found this helpful and we look forward to helping you to choose your perfect Christmas tree. See you soon.