When to buy a real Christmas tree?

[WokesFromHome]

I've ditched the fake tree and last year had a real one which I loved. I only bought it about 5 days before Christmas and it hadn't shed a pine before it was taken down on 6th Jan.

I can see trees in the shops now, but not sure if it is too early.

If I want my tree to still look good on Christmas Day when I have guests, when is the earliest I should buy it? I have under floor heating too so that may influence things a bit.

How long should a tree last?

We usually get ours in the first week of December.

I usually buy our real tree the first week of December. If you slice a bit of wood off the bottom and keep it in one of those holders that allows water that helps. We also air the room with the windows open for about an hour in the morning and that helps. Usually stays alive until after new year!

The advice is to chop off a bit at the bottom ( it will have self sealed) and then leave it somewhere cool ( outside) in a bucket of water for a few days. That way it will get a good drink.
I ‘ll buy the first week of December probably. Mine comes down before we go back to school. Always been fine.