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Tips to Consider Before Getting a Christmas Tree

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Tips to Consider Before Getting a Christmas Tree

If you are drowned in those Hollywood scenes where shopping for a Christmas tree means meeting the town’s most eligible bachelor, then it’s high time you step into the real world. Picking out a small real Christmas tree in Singapore is a family tradition without which every holiday season is incomplete. However, if you want to get the best tree with a piney scent and the most beautiful spines, here are some tips that can help!

 

Measure the room

Before you head out in search of the perfect tree, try to analyse the space it will occupy. Start with measuring the height of the room by measuring from the floor to the ceiling in your preferred room where you will set the tree. Keep room for the tree topper. The rule of thumb states that a room with an 8-foot ceiling can accommodate a 6- or 7-foot tree and don’t forget the doorway width into account. Measure the width of your doorway through which you would be bringing in the tree and ensure your chosen tree fits through the doorway easily.

 

Research the varieties

Believe it or not, Christmas tree comes in different shapes, sizes and varieties. The blue spruce emanate a silver hue and among Firs, the Noble ones are the most popular. Keep an eye out for characteristics like Christmas scent and strong branches. Noble Firs smell like your favourite holiday candle and if you are going tree shopping find trees with strong, flexible branches, soft needles and a soothing scent.

 

Check for dryness

If you are buying a tree that isn’t native to your region, try to analyze issues such as needle freshness because the trees are typically in transit. Don’t get trees lying in piles or baking in the sun as they can be dry and brittle. Also, after you set up your tree, cut it off roughly one inch from the bottom straight across before placing it in the stand. In the first few days, a tree can drink about gallons of water. So, if you are storing it for Christmas day, refill the stand with water every day and be aware of any objects that may cause your tree to dry out faster.

 

Consider your pets

If you have any high-energy pets, get a tree that isn’t hazardous for any animals to chew. Sometimes the oils from the needles can irritate their mouth. So, make sure that you place the tree somewhere where it is out of your pet’s reach.

 

Conclusion

Getting a small real Christmas tree in Singapore is so much more than getting the prettiest pine on the lot. If you think finding a real Christmas tree is way too complicated, you can hold a branch firmly but gently between your fingers. All you need to do is pull the branch towards you while letting the needles slip through your fingers. When you do so, the needles should remain in place and if they fall off the tree isn’t as fresh as it appears. Pick a tree that boasts a rich green colour with a strong fragrance. Also, tap on the tree trunk, and if the needles fall, the tree is as fresh as you can get.

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