Grandmother and grandfather always watered a live tree so that it did not crumble before Epiphany.

On New Year's Eve house-tree It creates a special atmosphere. And here, not only the appearance of the festive tree plays a big role, but also its incredible aroma. But to admire this beauty is not long. As a rule, the tree begins to crumble very quickly.



Now this is not a festive tree that pleases the eye, but a breeding ground of garbage, which every now and then has to sweep. The husband is angry, the children are upset, and you are tired of running around the tree with a broom. Is the game worth the candle? Yes, but only if you buy a tree in a pot and extend its life in a simple way. How to do this, I will tell you in this article.

When I was little, my parents always bought a live tree on New Year’s Eve. Since then, the smell of the bazaar with festive trees is associated with that period of my life. But I grew up and now I understand that you can not buy Christmas trees or pine trees in spontaneous markets.

Very often there are people who do not have permission. The trees are cut down illegally. In other words, you pay for a tree where nothing will grow in the future. To prevent this from happening, spruce should be bought in specialized places. It's even cooler to rent it.



That's how it works. You buy a tree in a pot, and after the New Year holidays, you give it back and then it is planted in the places designated for this. As a result, the tree does not die, and the environment says thank you for your care. A planted Christmas tree can live up to 500 years. Just think about that number!

Follow these rules so that the tree will please you for the holidays as long as possible.

  1. Buy a tree as close to the holidays as possible. So the spruce will stand in a hot and dry apartment less time.
  2. Watch the humidity level in the house. During the heating season, the air in the apartments becomes very dry. Ideally, you need to use a humidifier to keep the humidity at a sufficient level. This is important primarily for health. And the appearance of a grateful Christmas tree is a pleasant bonus.



    The permissible air humidity for spruce is 50%. If it is smaller, the tree will dry much faster. Therefore, it must be sprayed with water additionally.

  3. Spruce is a street plant. Therefore, it is difficult to tolerate sharp changes in temperature. Try not to bring the tree into the apartment immediately after the street. Keep it on the balcony for a while so that it adapts to a higher temperature, and then bring it into the house.



    For the same reason, do not place a tree near the batteries. Choose the coolest place in the apartment for the tree.



A tree in a pot will live in your apartment long enough. It is best to transplant a tree into the ground in late April or early May. Therefore, it is important to understand that all this time you will have to take care of the tree in the pot. As soon as fresh green twigs begin to appear on it, it means that the spruce has woken up. Then it should be moved to the balcony or ideally put out on the street.

If you buy an ordinary living tree and install it in a special stand, remember that it needs to be filled with water. It's a plant, and it needs nourishment. With the location of such a spruce, everything works exactly the same as with a tree in a pot. Put the forest beauty away from heat sources and monitor the humidity level in the house!



In addition, to extend the service life of such a Christmas tree can be with the help of one trick. Dilute in 1 liter of warm water 2 tablespoons of salt and sugar. Stir the resulting liquid well and fill it with a stand under the tree. Thanks to this wonderful water, Christmas needles will begin to fall much later than usual.



Peels New Year holidays will pass, and the question arises where to put the once-live tree. About when and how to clean the festive tree, I wrote in a separate article. There you will learn a lot of interesting information related to feng shui.

What kind of tree do you prefer?