{"id":42225,"date":"2024-11-21T11:59:12","date_gmt":"2024-11-21T10:59:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/b3f811ea-6b06-4fad-be24-cc38a2c3a257"},"modified":"2024-11-21T12:32:57","modified_gmt":"2024-11-21T11:32:57","slug":"stop-the-needles-falling-and-the-droop-heres-how-to-care-for-your-christmas-tree-so-its-happy-for-longer","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/gardensillustrated\/rss_feed\/stop-the-needles-falling-and-the-droop-heres-how-to-care-for-your-christmas-tree-so-its-happy-for-longer\/","title":{"rendered":"Stop the needles falling and the droop: here’s how to care for your Christmas tree so it’s happy for longer"},"content":{"rendered":"

You invest in a Christmas tree and bring it into your home over the festive season. Make sure it’s as happy as possible so it last for as long as possible <\/p>

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Published: Thursday, 21 November 2024 at 10:59 AM<\/p>

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Finding your Christmas tree<\/a> can be one of the most exciting of moments in the festive calendar. Whether you head to a Christmas<\/a> tree farm, a nursery or plan to rent a Christmas tree, picking the right tree for you \u2013 height-wise, width-wise and smell-wise \u2013 is an important process. And if you have a cut tree it doesn’t mean you can’t elongate the length of time your tree stays green and keeps its leaves: there are all sorts of tips and tricks to make sure your tree is as lovely as when you first spied it.<\/p>

Wondering what’s better, a real or fake Christmas tree?<\/a> Read our guide.<\/a><\/p>

Here’s how to rent a Christmas tree<\/a><\/p>

Here’s our Christmas gift guide for gardening gift ideas<\/a><\/strong><\/p>

<\/div> <\/figure> <h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-christmas-tree-care-how-to-look-after-your-real-christmas-tree\">Christmas tree care: how to look after your real Christmas tree<\/h2> <h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-buy-the-best-christmas-tree-you-can\">Buy the best Christmas tree you can<\/h3> <p>Making sure your Christmas tree is still alive come <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gardensillustrated.com\/christmas\/gardens-open-boxing-day\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Boxing Day,<\/a> getting your tree from a reputable, local source is a key way of ensuring its longevity. It needs to have developed healthy roots which means it will continue to support its leaves and branches for as long as possible. What’s more, getting a tree from a seller that is eco and sustainably minded is good for the planet. Avoid buying a tree with brown leaves or branches that snap: it’s a surefire sign that your tree is already not <em>that<\/em> happy already. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gardensillustrated.com\/christmas\/how-to-buy-the-best-christmas-tree\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Here’s our guide on how to buy the best tree<\/a><\/p> <div class=\"wp-block-group highlight-box is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"> <div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"> <p><strong>You may also like<\/strong><\/p> <p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gardensillustrated.com\/christmas\/alternative-plants-for-a-potted-christmas-tree-experts-choice\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Choose an alternative Christmas tree<\/a><\/p> <\/div> <\/div> <figure class=\"wp-block-image size-landscape_thumbnail\"> <\/figure> <h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-give-your-christmas-tree-some-water-and-make-sure-its-topped-up\">Give your Christmas tree some water, and make sure its topped up<\/h3> <p>Once you’ve popped your tree in its stand, always add water. While its roots may not be there anymore, the tree can still absorb water. This will help keep it hydrated and help to keep its leaves on its branches rather than on your floor.<\/p> <p>If you’re able, sawing off a few centimetres from the trunk. A little like you might with flowers from the supermarket. It will get rid of any hard sap and make it easier for the tree to drink.<\/p> <h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-don-t-put-your-tree-near-a-heater\">Don’t put your tree near a heater!<\/h3> <p>It’s used to the cold outside, so avoid, at all costs, putting your tree near a radiator that you use regularly. The heat will dry the tree out and it will very quickly wilt.<\/p> <h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-caring-for-christmas-trees-in-pots\">Caring for Christmas trees in pots<\/h2> <p>It’s a similar message for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gardensillustrated.com\/christmas\/sustainable-tree-buy-fake-real\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Christmas trees in pots,<\/a> keep hydrated and don’t over heat. A good thing to do with your tree in a pot is to acclimatise it to the heat before you bring it indoors properly. Could you pop it in a sheltered garage for a few days before you bring it into the front room?<\/p> <p>When you’ve finished with it inside, do a similar thing to make sure it isn’t shocked by the cold.<\/p> <p>Once you’ve finished with it the first year, best to repot it in a bigger pot to give it some space to grow. 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