Cutting the Bottom of Your Christmas Tree
1. Pick out a Christmas tree that all the family agrees is the perfect one. Settling this argument before sacrificing a tree will create a more harmonious Christmas. Make sure it is the right height and width for your Christmas tree area at home.
2. It is best to lie on the ground while cutting the tree with a handsaw as close to the ground as you can. Don’t get too dressed up to do this, because you may be getting a little dirty. Take turns with family members that are of appropriate age while sawing the tree, creating memories for all.
3. We always picked up the Christmas tree at both ends so as not to drag the ground. If you’re unable to carry your tree to the car, ask for help from the seller. I’m sure they will be glad to help.
4. The Christmas tree farm we always visited had a shaker machine that shakes the loose needles from the tree. After that, they bound the tree with a mesh material so that it can be transported without taking flight from the top of your car.
5. Once you get home, make arrangements for the placement of the tree in your living area.
6. When you’re ready to move the tree, look on top of the car to make sure your Christmas tree is still there. If it is, great, you’re ready to make a fresh cut on the bottom of the tree to prolong the life of the tree.
7. Prop up the trunk of the Christmas tree onto a stable place. A saw horse would be great, if you don’t have one find something else that is stable. Try placing an old towel under the trunk to keep it stable while you cut at least one inch off the bottom of the Christmas tree. Doing this will ensure a longer life for the Christmas Tree by allowing the tree a fresh cut to drink up all the water it wants.
8. Place your Christmas tree in the tree holder of your choice. Make sure the tree is straight and stable. Fill the tree holder full of water, and then decorate the tree. Make absolutely sure that someone checks the water everyday and that your Christmas tree has plenty to drink and does not dry out. Plenty of water will prolong the life of the tree and reduce the chances of a fire.
Times are hard these days and it’s so easy to grab that artificial tree that’s been hiding in the spare bedroom, fully decorated from last year. But it does the heart good to share the experience of cutting a fresh Christmas tree and doing it together as a family, not to mention the aroma of fresh pine flowing through the house.