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Keep Christmas trees watered
BLOOMINGTON -- Keeping your Christmas tree well-watered is important if you don't want to get up Christmas morning and find it without needles, said Patrick Cortesi, assistant retail manager at Owen Nursery and Florist. Equally important is giving the tree a fresh cut before it goes into the water as a cut lasts only about one hour before sap clogs it. What are the most popular types of Christmas trees? Balsam fir, which is usually from Michigan, is the most fragrant of the trees and is usually inexpensive. Fraser fir, the second most fragrant, comes from North Carolina and hangs onto its needles the best. It has short, soft needles like the balsam. Another common tree is the Scotch pine. This has long, stiff needles and is usually locally grown. Should people measure the height and width of the area where the tree will go? Yes, the tree always looks smaller here than in your living room. Be sure (you know) how tall your ceiling is and how much width you have to work with. Are you in the busy season for selling Christmas trees and are they priced by size? The busy season usually starts the week before Thanksgiving and runs to about a week before Christmas. Trees are priced by size, grade and type of tree. A 6- to 7-foot balsam usually runs $22.95 and the same-sized Fraser, $50. How much water do these trees need and how often should you check? Overnight, a tree can drink gallons of water. You should check at least once a day. A tree usually drinks more right after it's cut. Ideally, you shouldn't put it by a heating vent or real close to the fireplace. Is it fun to help customers select a Christmas tree? What are most people looking for in a tree? Everybody is always in a good mood. We see a lot of families. Most people look for size and shape first and many are loyal to the type of tree they've always had. Got an idea for Take 5? Send an e-mail to newsroomyayaypantagraph.com. E-mail this story | Print this story | Search archives | RSS Show comments |  Hide comments | Hide comments on all stories |
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