A real Christmas tree in the house will only increase the festive mood. It just happens that the green tree does not have time to celebrate the New Year in all its splendor - the needles begin to crumble. There are a few simple rules that will make your Christmas tree last much longer than usual.
First of all, you need to choose the right tree. It should be freshly cut. Here you will have to be guided by the following signs:
- the color of the needles is bright green, yellow needles speak of an old felling, gray tones indicate disease-causing;
- the needles should not crumble; to check this, you need to squeeze the twig with your hand;
- when rubbing the twig, a characteristic fresh aroma should be felt;
- branches should bend well, but not break;
- if there is a dark border on the tree saw cut, then it was cut down a long time ago;
- there should be no traces of growths or mold on the trunk.
When choosing a tree, you need to take into account the weather conditions. Christmas trees felled in frost cost much less. It is not worth buying a tree in a package. If the seller does not want to unpack it and show it, this should alert.
Smaller trees are more persistent, so don't buy the biggest spruce, no matter how beautiful it is.
It is better to bring the purchase home on your hands or on a sled. It is better to start the installation in the room a day after the purchase, it is better not to run to dress up right away - the tree should get used to the heat.
If there are heating devices nearby, the spruce will turn yellow faster. There must be humid air in the room. It is recommended to spray the green beauty with a spray bottle every day. The tree can "drink" up to three liters of water per day.
Each tree has an individual shelf life. For example, a pine tree can last two weeks on average, while a fir tree only ten days. The spruce will last the least - the needles may begin to crumble in seven days.
