Many people are choosing to welcome the festive season a little earlier this year, in a bid to help drum up a bit of excitement during an otherwise pretty tiresome period.
This means trees are going up across the nation- whether than entails clambering up to the loft to fetch the old artificial number, or opting for the fresh scent of the real deal.
If it's the latter, however, you'll know that there's a bit of a limited life span to bear in mind. After all, you don't want to go to the trouble of getting the Christmas tree up and ready, only to find it drooping and dry before December's even rolled around.
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Thankfully, one expert has worked it all out for you, having explained the best time to go and buy one if you're going for a real tree - and the good news is, you won't have too long to wait.
Speaking to the Daily Record, Liam Lapping from Flowercard said: "The day you buy your Christmas tree is one of the most important decisions if you want to make sure it's still intact throughout the festive season.
"If you take your Christmas tree down straight after New Year's Eve then you should buy your tree on November 28th.
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"However, if you take your Christmas tree down on the Twelfth Night then you should buy your tree on December 2nd December."
Lapping added: "Typically real Christmas trees last 4-6 weeks if they are looked after properly, so it's important you buy your Christmas tree at the right time to avoid a sad looking, needleless tree for Father Christmas to leave the presents under..."
Flowercard also advised that there are several ways to help ensure your tree makes it to Christmas day in optimum condition.
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As well as choosing the 'best looking tree', when you get it home it's also a good idea to trim the trunk - shaving about 3cm off so that it can drink up lots of water - and popping it in a stand. Feed it around three pints of water each day, checking to see if the water dips below the trunk.
Lastly, make sure you keep it away from any heat sources like radiators and fireplaces, as these may mean it dries out faster.
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