Fast forward 18 years or so. I was listening to a program about how to care for live trees. I finally figured out what had gone wrong. I NEVER knew you were supposed to re-cut the stump before placing the tree in the stand... so the tree can get the water. DUH!! Makes sense. Why didn't I think of that?
Now it's mid November 2010 and before I know it, I'll be putting another Christmas tree up. Here's my dilemma.
My old tree was on its last leg last year. I now have to either get another *Forever Tree* (I like that so much more than artificial tree) or get a real tree.
Here's what I've come up with.Real Tree ~
Cost: $35.00+ (depending on size and style)
Tree Stand: $20.00
Christmas Lights: $20.00
Looks like at least $75.00 for one use.
Forever Tree ~
Cost: $98.00 (7.5 foot, pre-lit, pre-hinged, stand included)
I was really thinking about getting a real tree this year since it will be Em's last year living at home during Christmas. I just don't know though. I can get a lot more use out of a forever Christmas tree. And as pretty as they are now, you really can't go wrong. I suppose I'd better decided soon. Christmas will be here before I know it.
2 comments:
Having owned several "forever trees", let me tell you that the prelit ones start to unlight at about 2 years and fully unlight at 4ish. Something to consider. IF you go "forever" it might be best to just add the lights, or you can add them to the unlit prelit tree in several years time.
I've had pre-lit trees for 11 years now, and yes, the problem with the lights is exactly what happened. I did end up stringing lights in sections that didn't lite up. Even though I loathe stringing lights, perhaps that's still the best bang for the buck. Thanks for the input.
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