Read these crucial do's and don'ts before you buy your evergreen, whether from a lot or a U-pick farm.
being sold along sidewalks and in parking lots is rapidly increasing, and U-cut farms all over have opened for business.
Helping people pick out a Christmas tree can be physically and mentally taxing, with long hours and the need for encyclopedic knowledge of different evergreen varieties. HuffPost asked Chance and two other Christmas tree sellers with decades of experiences for their take on common customer mistakes and etiquette snafus. Here are their responses, lightly edted for clarity.Advertisement
“When you get into the really big trees, every foot costs you like $50 to $60 more. The thing I think people should do is to know how tall their ceiling is. Our trees are all sold by height. ... But if they have any questions, we’ll be happy to pull out a measuring stick.” —“What we tell customers is that the most important thing is to keep water in the base of the trees at all times, to not ever let the tree go without water. They can also absorb moisture through the needles.
“At that hour in our place, you are dealing with a retired forestry couple well into their 70s who, without help, have just put in a long day helping 50 or 60 families cut, drag and load trees in the snow and cold while keeping the home fires burning and the hot chocolate and cookies flowing.
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