How to keep a Christmas tree for a long time?
The acquisition of a tree produced locally, in France, remains a good guarantee of freshness, because of the reduced transport time to your home.
The date of purchase of the tree is also important.
But other factors come into play.
To discover
Fence and neighborhood: what does the law say?
Which tree does not lose its needles?
The choice of species is essential: the
Nordmann fir
(Abies nordmanniana) keeps its needles longer than the
spruce
(Picea abies) which tends to lose them but which, unlike the first, gives off a good resinous odor.
"The solution for spruce enthusiasts is to buy the tree a week before Christmas because it will keep better in the fridge at the distributor than in a heated room"
, continues Frédéric Naudet, president of the French Fir Association. Natural Christmas.
Read also Christmas tree: how to choose between a Nordmann and a spruce?
But this greatly reduces the time the tree is in the house.
Difficult to reconcile everything ... One thing is certain, the Nordmann today represents three quarters of sales.
How to make a cut Christmas tree last?
The tree, once purchased, must be kept
away from heat sources
(radiator, fireplace, window exposed to the sun).
The room temperature should not exceed 22 ° C.
You must also bring it
water
, like any cut vegetable.
In practice, it suffices to install the base of the tree in a container of water, but some trees are now sold with bases containing a dedicated tank.
If it is planted on a half-log, you can moisten this natural base, taking care to unplug the string lights beforehand.
Finally, you can spray the water branches 2-3 times a week, only if you have not placed in the electric decoration tree or objects that fear water.
A cut spruce will keep for 2 to 3 weeks.
A cut Nordmann keeps between 4 and 8 weeks.
Read alsoNatural or artificial fir: which is the least harmful for the environment?
How to make a Christmas tree with roots last?
The best way to keep a spruce up is to buy it in a pot.
You can also replant it at the end of the holidays.
Once purchased, place the tree outside and then bring it into a cool room to avoid thermal shock.
This will allow him to gradually get used to the heat.
Water it regularly.
Once Christmas is over, leave it outside, then replant it a few weeks later.
Read alsoHow to give a second life to your Christmas tree?
Where to place the tree in the house so that it can be stored better?
If the tree is placed near a heat source or if it is in the passage and is frequently jostled, its lifespan will be even more limited.
Also avoid heavy objects on the branches.
Also give up artificial snow, which dries up the tree.
