Christmas tree options

[tomstrees]

Which ones do you like for Christmas trees--balsam, Frasier, Douglas or artificial?

 

[B_Strange]

Frasier fir.

 

[oldoakman]

Doug then frasier.

 

[tomstrees]

Here in the northeast, NY area, Frasier and Balsam are the two main ones, maybe you could get more variety on firs/spruces at a tree farm.

7-8 balsams are under $50, Frasiers around $60 at that height. There's a shortage this year.

 

[arborcareidaho]

I enjoy hunting and cutting my own. Usually a subalpine fir or doug fir

 

[Santiago Casanova]

If my wife would be open to it, I would have a potted cypress as a christmas tree and then plant it on new years day.

 

[jmcscrap]

 

[Baja Mike]

Abies Concolor

 

[theatertech87]

Usually it's a balsam but I've also done some long needle pines (red/white/Scotts) pine cones are like prehung ornaments for you

Definitely need a skirt under the tree to keep the pitch from dripping on the floor

 

[RopeShield]

10 dollars/ft for Frazier fir here in Cambridge, ON

 

[tomstrees]

How about the water in the stand, does the science back up added chemicals being of benefit?

 

[Tom Dunlap]

White pine is #1

Frazier fir second

 

[oldoakman]

If my wife would be open to it, I would have a potted cypress as a christmas tree and then plant it on new years day.

For years my brother would come from southeastern PA to central PA to get his tree. A friend of mine had a tree farm and would allow us to dig one rather than cut. It had become a tradition and we did that for about 15-18 years or so. One year as we both were huffing and puffing and sweating like pigs I suggested it was time for us to pass the tradition on the next generation, our sons. That never happened sad to say. Digging and planting out is a great idea.

 

[tomstrees]

One year a customer wanted one removed several weeks before Christmas and I cut it and used it when my father was alive in his house. Another year or two we had spruces with root balls and later planted them; I can't remember any of them surviving.

 

[TimberJack]

I heart norfolk island pines. I wish I had gotten a Colorado blue spruce for my familys new fury friend.