Friday, November 30, 2012

Picking Trees From Christmas Tree Farms

By Brandie Montgomery


Everybody is just so excited for the holidays. This is when Christmas tree farms Vancouver WA become very open in order to accept guests who want to cut their own Christmas trees. It is quite necessary for guests to learn how trees can be carefully selected so that they end up getting the right value for their money.

Before leaving for the farm, buyers need to be sure that they measure everything first. They need to determine how high the trees should be so that they will not hit the ceilings. Include the measurement for the stand as well as this would also contribute to the height. The measurements should also consider the width.

If you have very complicated top decorations, you need to include them in your measurements just like the stand. The stand should also be measured to determine the ideal diameter of the plant you should be getting. Take note of all these measurements by jotting them down on a paper for reference.

After the measurements are done, make sure that you ready all the materials that you will be bringing to the farm as well. For the protection of your hands, wear heavy gloves during the cutting. Choose a saw with a very good quality in order to ensure a very clean cut. Bring along an ample amount of ropes as well as a tarpaulin to cover the plant during transportation.

Getting the choicest of all trees will only be possible if you select the farm properly too. Find out what trees are they offering. Common species that are ideal for Christmas trees are Douglas fir, Noble fir, Scotch pine, Balsam fir and Fraser fir. Find out how you intend to decorate your plant as well to determine how big the spaces between branches should be.

To make sure your tree appears luscious at all times, pick only fresh plants. You can differentiate fresh trees from those that are not by looking at the needles on their branches. These needles need be shiny and green, not brown and dry. You can get to know about the quality of trees that the farms offer by reading what their previous guests can say about them.

Inspect the needles and be sure they are pliant enough. Grasp the trunk of the trees you are considering cutting and shake them up. If you see too many needles falling down, that might not be a good sign. When cutting your plant, use a high quality saw and practice hand control to ensure that the cut is straight. The cut should be at least 1 inch from the base.

It is best to water up the plant right after cutting to preserve its freshness. Soak the base in a bucket of water to ensure the green color of the needles. Wrap it up with your blanket and tie up the entire material using your ropes. Use additional ropes to secure the plant to the vehicle. Ask for assistance if you cannot carry the tree with your family to ensure safety.

There are indeed several Christmas tree farms Vancouver WA. Households need to find out the schedules of these farms so they can determine where they can go and check. Considering the locations of the farms, the prices that they offer and the quality of customer service they can guarantee may help you making the best choice aside from making sure there are many trees to choose from.




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