Christmas Tree Care: Keep Your Christmas Tree Alive Through Christmas and New Years

Christmas is December 25th but many people put up Christmas decorations right after Thanksgiving. I was out shopping the day after Thanksgiving and I saw many people who had Christmas trees strapped to the roofs of their cars. I said to myself "that seems really early to have a Christmas tree up." But did you know that with proper maintenance and care your Christmas Tree can last well into the New Year. Here are some tips for keeping your Christmas Tree alive and having a beautiful and healthy tree for 5 to 6 weeks.d

1. Buying your Christmas tree correctly is one of the most important parts of keeping your Christmas Tree alive for a long time. When you go shopping for your Christmas tree make sure that if you have the ability to buy from a Tree Farm then you do so. When you see that your Christmas Tree is being cut you then know that you are getting the freshest tree possible. You can never really know how long a Christmas Tree has been sitting on a lot waiting to be sold. So if you want your tree to last for weeks then buy the freshest tree possible. Or if you find that you are not near a Tree Farm then try to buy from a tree from a lot where the trees where cut locally. Don't be afraid to ask how long ago the tree was cut. It's your money and you should get the best tree for your dollars.

You can visit http://www.christmas-tree.com/real/ for a list of Christmas Tree Farms in your area.

2. Smell it! Shake It! Grab It! Yes, that's right get up close with your Christmas Tree and expect it good. Make sure that it smells has a fresh smell and smells like a Christmas tree should. Shake it to make sure that the needles are not falling all over the place. And Grab it to make sure that it is firm and also that at the bottom there is enough room for a fresh diagonal cut to be made for then you get it home to put it into water.

3. Once you get your tree home make sure you find a comfortable space for the tree to live. Find a spot in your home where the tree will fit and will not be pressed down by a ceiling. It's even good to measure your ceiling heights before you buy your Christmas Tree so that when you get home your not in for a big surprise.