Getting Ready for the Holidays | Preparing A Christmas Tree

It's the holiday season. Of course, you know that. There's not a way to get through this season without being aware of the fact. Some people like that and some have a 'bah humbug' attitude about it. No matter your preference, you may like to know just what the best practices are for preparing a Christmas tree. Alas, here is how to pick a Christmas tree that will be best for what you want! 

We're going to focus on how to pick a tree that is the right height. What will you want to do first? Measure the height of the space where you will be putting your tree! It sounds obvious, right?! But, you may be surprised to find that a good number of people forget this in their process of preparing a Christmas tree. They get to the place to buy theirs and are left guessing because they didn't measure! 

Consider the height of your tree stand, too. Adding this to the total height will leave you in the best position to pick a tree. While you're likely to be able to trim away some of the height of the trunk of your Christmas Tree, you're better off leaving as much as you can. Why? If you dramatically shorten the tree, you're likely to run into some issues because it's difficult to saw off a more substantial portion.

So, what will you do? You can leave a little bit of length to trim. Using a handsaw or chainsaw to remove a bit of it will do the trick.

What's more? Some tree nurseries or stores will have staff that is able to trim the trunk of your tree if you so wish. If you opt for this, make sure that you'll be able to get the tree into water as soon as possible. This is a vital step in preparing a Christmas tree. It will keep the health of the tree in best shape. Hear us about this process. While we've focused a lot on not cutting off too much of the trunk, you do want to make sure that you cut at least a half inch from it. 

Now that you've read all about preparing a Christmas tree, here's to trees that are healthy and full. Follow this guide and you're sure to have a beautiful one in your home. It'll be picturesque and beautiful all lit up! We can practically see it now. Outstanding!

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