London, Ont. farms report Christmas tree shortage
Noelle Bachner, the co-owner of theBachner tells 980 CFPL it started with her father-in-law growing trees 35 years ago. When he retired, her husband took over, planted seeds from the original trees and grew new trees.The Bachner family.Bachner says while the farm isn’t experiencing any shortages at the time, they’re taking preventative measures to ensure shortages don’t happen.“We are limiting sales.
Bachner says supply is limited as far as the height and size of the trees, but they’re confident they’re not going to run out.Tips on what Christmas tree to buy and how to care for it“If you’re not ready to decorate your tree yet, keep it outside, where it’s cooler. Once you bring it in, get it into water away from a heat source so it doesn’t dry out.”
Shirley Brennan, the executive director of the Canadian Christmas Trees Association, says Christmas tree farms currently take up about 50,000 acres across Canada.— With files from Global News’ Kabi Moulitharan
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