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Post by Hungry Hungry Hippo on Dec 2, 2012 7:31:56 GMT -5
I grew up with fake trees every year. Never had a real one. Family and I are talking about getting a real one this year.
EDU on picking one, getting it home, setting it up, keeping it alive for the season, and any other tips would be greatly appreciated.
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Post by blackmagic on Dec 2, 2012 8:04:27 GMT -5
prop it up sturdy
don't put anything flammable near it
put an aspirin in the water once every week or so
have fun vacuuming up needles
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Post by Ripple on Dec 2, 2012 8:35:49 GMT -5
Don't buy one off a 'lot', find a live tree farm in your area and go cut one down. They usually supply you with a saw to use. They will net it up and you can tie it to the top of your car. Ask about the stands that they recommend or sell there - most of these places have been in business for years and have the cheap/simple sh*t that works.
When you get it home drop the cut end in a bucket of water until you are ready to set it up. When you are ready cut the bottom inch off the bottom of the tree, put it on the stand, and keep the reservoir full of water.
If you keep it full of water it will last until new years.
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Post by Steph on Dec 2, 2012 8:54:59 GMT -5
chop one down yourself, then you don't really have to worry about needles
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Post by Jadester on Dec 2, 2012 8:57:00 GMT -5
wtf does aspirin in the water do ?
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Post by Wolf on Dec 2, 2012 8:58:16 GMT -5
chop one down yourself, then you don't really have to worry about needles lol wut a dead tree is a dead tree |
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Post by Phantom Phreak on Dec 2, 2012 8:59:48 GMT -5
wtf does aspirin in the water do ? nothing, unless the tree has a headache |
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Post by Juliet Long on Dec 2, 2012 9:04:08 GMT -5
wtf does aspirin in the water do ? nothing, unless the tree has a headache how do you know when the tree has a headache? |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 2, 2012 9:05:02 GMT -5
nothing, unless the tree has a headache how do you know when the tree has a headache?  |
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Post by Nesco87 on Dec 2, 2012 9:05:25 GMT -5
make sure to get yourself a good stand, not a cheap piece of sh*t. It will make your life much easier. Cut down a fresh tree and don't put it up until about the middle of Dec
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Post by biancarose on Dec 2, 2012 9:13:52 GMT -5
Super magical awesome watering trick!
Say you're going to be gone for a few days, and your tree is drinking a liter a day or so, fill a few wine bottles with water, thumb over the opening obviously, flip the b**ch upside down and prop it up in the stand/trunk vertically. Whenever the water level in the stand drops below the mouth of the wine bottle, the wine bottle will empty it's contents into the stand.
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Post by abbybaby on Dec 2, 2012 9:42:38 GMT -5
What types are available near you (blue spruce, fraser fir, etc)?? I look for one that doesn't have any huge bare spots mostly. I also like taller, wider ones personally.
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Post by gibson on Dec 2, 2012 9:52:35 GMT -5
the money spent on a good stand is worth it.
the cheap ones suck
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Post by Zero Dade Cool on Dec 2, 2012 11:06:44 GMT -5
I am so bad with the cleanup. I switched to fake trees.
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Post by You Can't Fix Stupid on Dec 2, 2012 12:58:30 GMT -5
Hoping to get a real tree this year too.
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