The star of the end of the year is undoubtedly the tree. With its beautiful green decoration, thorns and fragrance, it creates magic in our interiors to the great pleasure of adults and children. Cut or mug, which one to choose?
Mid December question decorationdecoration A Christmas tree to create a magical festive atmosphere. Natural and lively, you can opt for a firfir cut or watered. What are the advantages and disadvantages?
What kind of fir to choose?
Among all the species there are two great classics.
- You can choose spruce (Picea abies or excelsa), which is very fragrant, with a lasting and affordable resin scent, but loses its stinging needles over the course of days. He can’t stand it heatheat interiors and come Christmas, there is a threat of plucking! Install it 15 days before December 25;
- An alternative tree is called Nordmann (Abies nordmannianaAbies nordmanniana), which keeps soft, fleshy, green needles for many months. Install it in early December. Tolerates heat during heating. Its needles also have the advantage of not stinging! Its purchase price is more expensive and unfortunately, unlike spruce, it does not emit a resinous smell.
Please note that there is a Red Label and a Blue Plant Label that guarantee excellent qualityTREETREElate cut, its aesthetics and freshness, all in an ecological approach.
Do something for the environment in a flowerpot
When you buy a potted tree, you can replant it in the garden after the holidays or simply place it in a corner of the terrace. Take care of his acclimatization after Christmas, so that there is no temperature shock between the warmth of the living room and the winter outside. Put it in the garage for a while or take it out on sunny days and then bring it in at night for a few weeks. With its persistent thorns, it will be able to be part of the decoration all year round. You can decorate it again for Christmas next year. In this way, you will make a gesture for the environment. Buying this option remains more expensive because you are buying a potted shrub with a root ball ready to plant.
Note that some stores offer to return a potted tree purchased locally in exchange for a voucher. The firs are then replanted.
Cut, due to lack of space in the garden
When you live in a small space or in an apartment, you have the choice of a cut tree. Once Christmas is over, the tree is stripped, drop it off at your town’s collection point for recycling, or put it out on a day when the bins pass by. wastewaste vegetables. Do not leave it wild on the pavement, as this act is punishable by a fine. It will then be burned or turned into compost or mulch. acidacid. This mulch will protect and nourish the plants.
If you have a fireplace, a stove drinkdrink or for a summer wood-fired barbecue, cut up the Christmas tree and dry it (to prevent the sap from clogging the pipes) before burning it for warmth winterwinter or cook grilled meat beautifully seasonseason. Store it in a shed to keep it completely dry.
Did you know ?
There are artificial trees, green or suede (covered with artificial snow) that can replace a natural tree. Not very eco-friendly as it is made of plastic, it has the advantage of lasting for many years and is removable to take up little space in a cupboard, garage or attic. After decorating, you will only see the fire. The only thing you will miss is the smell of the tree!
Fir, what are the conditions for keeping it indoors?
Whether potted or cut, the tree needs atmosphereatmosphere fresh to bloom. Avoid placing it next to a fireplace, stove or coolercooler. It could catch fire near a fireplace. Better to keep it aside and maintain a temperature of 18°C throughout the day.
- For a potted item, give it a little water on the surface of the soil once a week and spray the leaves until the electric garlands are installed;
- There is not much you can do with a cut fir tree stored in a wooden log, because after cutting it, the end of its useful life is announced. To prolong its preservation, plant the trunk in a bucket sandsand which you can moisten every week.