Caring for Your Christmas Tree

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The following steps will help to minimise needle drop, although please bear in mind these tips cannot eradicate it!

Plan Ahead!

Don’t bring your Christmas Tree into a warm environment as soon as you have purchased it. Prepare the room where the tree will be positioned by turning off any heating. If the tree is going to be near a source of heat, such as a radiator, either turn off the heat source or find an alternate location. Did you know that warm lights can also be a problem? 

Ultimately, this helps the tree from losing moisture from it’s needles and should make the tree last longer and look fresher. 

When you get your tree home cut about half an inch off the stump to open the pores of the tree as this helps the tree to draw up water and stay fresh. Just as you would with cut flowers! Keep the tree outside in a cool place standing in water with the net on before bringing it indoors to decorate.

Do not remove the net until the tree has been brought in as it can be difficult to manoeuvre unwrapped! 

Before bringing the tree indoors, stamp the stump firmly onto a hard surface to remove any loose needles which the tree naturally sheds throughout its life. We find it’s best if you stand the tree indoors within a water-holding Christmas Tree Stand. 

Preventing Needle Drop 

While we supply premium quality trees the trees are natural and can drop small amounts of needles while they are living. 

·  Lower the room temperature and minimise any draughts by keeping doors closed 

·  Bring indoors with the mesh intact 

·  Cut the mesh carefully to avoid damaging the tree 

·  Do not place the tree near a heat source such as a radiator, fire or light 

·  Use a water-holding Christmas Tree Stand and keep it topped up daily as a tree can drink up to 2 litres of water a day!