FORENSICA Posted October 11, 2007 Share Posted October 11, 2007 I just realized that Christmas is coming alarmingly soon. I love real trees, but hubby is against (poor innocent trees being chopped down ) I was thinking of an artificial and pre-lit, since the lights always mysteriously get tangled over the year in a cupboard Does anybody have an experience with this kind of tree and is it nice? Another option is to get a tree in a pot and have it at the garden and bring it in only for the Christmas. Is that a good idea? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fairy&cake Posted October 11, 2007 Share Posted October 11, 2007 POT!!! get one in a pot the best!!! although im not having a real one this year as seth tries to eat everything. pin needles = seth eating = A and E = me panicing= me heart attack! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted October 11, 2007 Share Posted October 11, 2007 I LOVE real christmas trees. Christmas isnt christmas without one, however last time we bought a real one it was infested with spiders and I didnt discover this until I came down one morning and found them all over the ceiling (and I have a phobia of spiders). So the tree was sent packing into the garden, we planted it and its still growing So you could get one with roots and keep re-using it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FORENSICA Posted October 11, 2007 Author Share Posted October 11, 2007 Spiders...nasty!! (fortunately our cats tend to eat them ) My only worry is that the tree will die after spending, lets say, 2 weeks indoors in a warm room. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted October 11, 2007 Share Posted October 11, 2007 water regularly and keep away from a radiator and it should be fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paola Posted October 11, 2007 Share Posted October 11, 2007 I am sure somebody on the forum did the same every year but could not work out how all the slug trails appeared Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted October 11, 2007 Share Posted October 11, 2007 Place it near a window as it is slightly cooler. I have had my potted tree (Matilda-don't ask ) for 3 years now! I bring her in every year and she is fine! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparkleeeeee Posted October 11, 2007 Share Posted October 11, 2007 i have one in a pot from last year, i looked at all the garden centres and alot of them are put into a pot, which usually die becuse the roots get chopped off. you need one that has been grown in the pot so the roots are not damaged. mine came from ASDA last year for about £10, the equilivant in the local garden centre was about £50 . it is still going strong although the digger did hit it yesterday and knock it over . it looks ok though. when i got it last year i immediately put it in a bigger pot and gave it a good water. i kept watering it over christmas and even though it was next to the logburner it is still alive and has spent the summer sitting in the garden it has alot of new growth. i estimated that if it stays alive that long, it will be too big for the house after five christmases when i will plant it in the garden and start again (not bad for £10 ) i am going to have to get the workmen to help me get it into the house as the pot is far to heavy for me. i am going to wait for the extension to be built this year, so it will come in later than usual. it will also have a better postition away from the logburner in our new sitting room (fingers crossed). i would go for a potted tree if you can, and go for one grown in the pot and keep watering it and the needles will not fall off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feemcg Posted October 11, 2007 Share Posted October 11, 2007 I haven't put a tree up the last 2 years as we've been abroad for Christmas so looking forward to a real one this year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
susanbb Posted October 12, 2007 Share Posted October 12, 2007 I'd get one in a pot as you can always reuse it. Susan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffie Posted October 12, 2007 Share Posted October 12, 2007 Well as our tree goes up the first week of december (tree weekend) (don't care if it's early) we have a nice artificial tree I'm taking my mum shopping tomorrow, jingle bells BBx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted October 12, 2007 Share Posted October 12, 2007 Real trees are the best - there is no comparison We used to have a potted rooted one every year, then plant it out in the garden, but the garden began to look like a Scottish forest, so we get a nice Nordman that is cut now & have it shredded afterwards. In fact I was going to ask - can the shredded Nordman be safely put into the hen pen,does anyone know? It would smell lovely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted October 12, 2007 Share Posted October 12, 2007 (edited) I get mine from a local charity. ...Whirlow Hall Farm Trust... They are good quality and last well. They are a bit expensive, but are delivered so it it is worth it.....and the charity benefits. Also they operate a shredding service afterwards. Edited to add link. Edited October 12, 2007 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules. Posted October 12, 2007 Share Posted October 12, 2007 POT!!! get one in a pot the best!!! although im not having a real one this year as seth tries to eat everything. pin needles = seth eating = A and E = me panicing= me heart attack! we have a little fibre optic one that was used when the boys were tiny. It goes in their bedroom window now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 12, 2007 Share Posted October 12, 2007 We always have a real one, it goes up the first weekend of December and we have never had any problems with them Our council come round after Christmas and if you leave it outside on bin day, they shred it for you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fairy&cake Posted October 12, 2007 Share Posted October 12, 2007 awwww how lovely! im going to get one for seths room! Until November 30th , im not going to look at any more christmas threads im too excited. and with all that Baby talk, its just too exciting!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feemcg Posted October 12, 2007 Share Posted October 12, 2007 I refuse to discuss Christmas presents/go shopping etc. until 1st December - not because I'm too excited, I can't be bothered with all the fuss Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 12, 2007 Share Posted October 12, 2007 I just realized that Christmas is coming alarmingly soon. I love real trees, but hubby is against (poor innocent trees being chopped down ) I don't think there are many reasons for feeling guilty about a real tree - they are grown for christmas - and they have little environmental benefit - not being brilliant food/nesting or habitat sources for that much wildlife.... and.. Christmas ain't really the same without a house full of shed pine needles! (that said - if you buy a stand that allows you to add water - then do that - cut a slice off the bottom (or screw a big screw into the bottom - and the tree will suck up the water - and prevent too much needle loss.....) Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gooner.girl Posted October 12, 2007 Share Posted October 12, 2007 Real tree every time! Will never have an artificial one in our house! Its not christmas without going to a garden centre to get a tree! (then watching the cats climb it and knock half the needles off before i have even begun!) I always insist on decorating my mum and dads tree as well as my own - all the decorations hold so many memories (I get right soppy and sentimental at christmas time! ) I put the decorations i made aged 8 right at the the front and the one's bro and sis made round the back - then when sis goes over to the folks she swaps them round! Hours of fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules. Posted October 12, 2007 Share Posted October 12, 2007 Pine needles aren't just for Christmas..... I found one yesterday Real tree for me everytime- my parents always have artificial, & I vowed to always have real when I got my own house Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omletina Kyckling Posted October 12, 2007 Share Posted October 12, 2007 I agree with Jules, definitely a real one, for the same reason - my parents always had artificial ones and I said the same, once I have my own place I'll always have real trees! Last year I didn't bother. We'd not been back at this house long (odd story, we owned the house, sold it five years ago and then bought it back when it came back on the market from the same people!), and as my husband works in Sweden he's not home much - last year he flew in on the 23rd and back on the 27th so I didn't bother - instead I cut off some holly from our tree, some ivy, dried hops from the climber, other twigs etc. arranged them in a bucket and put christmas tree lights on them - it sounds dreadful but it actually looked really sweet. This year he's home for two weeks though (yippee, can't wait!) so we'll be going together to buy a tree! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted October 12, 2007 Share Posted October 12, 2007 I would really recommend those tiny LED lights you can get.We got some last year, & they are so small & so bright that in a real tree they look just gorgeous I love Christmas & can't wat for the tree to go up (I aleady have a wreath on the door, but its an Autumnal one) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparkleeeeee Posted October 12, 2007 Share Posted October 12, 2007 fairy&cake if you have a big enough room you can still have a real one with a baby/toddler i always have a babydan babyden used as a room divider to prevent little people getting near the tree or log burner. i section off the end section of the room. you can also then have the pressies there without them being opened before christmas day. if you get a tree grown in a pot and water regularly you will have hardly any needles fall off. i have had a real tree every year, the first baby christmas, edward was 3 months, the second he was 15mths, then the following year i had a two year old and an 11 month old. this year will be lovely with a three year old and an almost two year old. i am going to make it really magical. we will have the full works including the flour footprints from the fireplace and the mincepies. i cant wait, i love christmas, hubbie hates it which puts a bit of a damper on things sometimes. one year he tried to ban us having a tree but i went out and got one anyway. i dont think he had good experiences of christmas when he was a child Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redfrock Posted October 12, 2007 Share Posted October 12, 2007 I love real christmas trees - the look and the smell, but I'm allegic to the needles and come up in big red itchy lumps so we have to have an artificial one. We didn't put it up last year though because there is nowhere to put it in the new house - our lounge is long and thin. I really missed it and have no idea what to do instead. I might put it up in the conservatory so I can look out at it .... simply because I lovethe gentle twinkle of the lights in the evening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theherd123 Posted October 12, 2007 Share Posted October 12, 2007 I love real christmas trees - the look and the smell, but I'm allegic to the needles and come up in big red itchy lumps This happens to my OH but we still have a real one! He just wears gloves when he helps to decorate it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...