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November 25, 2006
We’ve heard from several farms around the country who have reported sales started off brisk this weekend. I suspect that next weekend, many more people will start to get into the Christmas mood with a massive cold front coming through most of the country.
You may have heard about the Trees for Troops program. It kicks off the domestic routes next week and we’ll be posting many updates about that. If you do a search for a place to buy a Christmas Tree, you may notice a small icon next to some of the farms/lots. The icon indicates they have donated trees to the program. If you buy a tree from one of those farms with an icon, make sure and say thanks to them. The public can support the program by contributing to the Christmas SPIRIT Foundation .
Early this week, there was a problem with the zip code search function of the web site not returning results for zip codes in the East that begin with zero. This has been fixed and is now working properly. If you notice any problems with the web site as you’re looking for a place to buy a tree, please email info@realchristmastrees.org.
Linda wrote to ask about a blue Christmas Tree she saw.
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From: Linda
Sent: Friday, November 24, 2006 8:33 PM
To: info@realchristmastrees.org
Subject: evergreen
I was wondering if you could answer a question...I was traveling on I-94 toward Detroit from
Chicago and drove past a tree farm, I believe near Jackson, MI, where I noticed a most unusal
shade of blue evergreen growing. Can you tell me what that tree is called?
Thank you.
Could be several different species that can have foliage with a blue tint. But in that area, most likely was a Blue Spruce.
http://www.christmastree.org/trees/bl_spruc.cfm
Sherry wrote about a bad tree condition.
From: SHERRY HART
Sent: Friday, November 24, 2006 2:35 PM
To: info@realchristmastrees.org
Subject: Split trunk ?
Perhaps you can help!?. I just got a fresh cut 11 ft. Douglas Fir home and in the stand. While putting in the water I discovered that the trunk is split about 1/2 inch deep from the base to about 1/2 the tree height. What can I do to try to address this potential problem (as I see it)? Hope you can help.
Well, that's not good news. A split trunk can be caused by several things and none of them are good. The biggest concern is that it will severely inhibit the tree's ability take up water. I would take the tree back to the place purchased and ask them to replace it.
This is one of the things you should look for when selecting a tree in addition to green needles that don’t come off easily. The trunk should be clean and split free. If a split is present more than 5 or 6 inches up from the bottom, pick another tree. Any small splits will be closed once the tree begins taking up water again.
The main blog contributor is Rick Dungey, who works as Public Relations
Manager for the National Christmas Tree Association. Other people on the
NCTA staff and members of NCTA will also contribute posts. Rick has
answered media and consumer inquiries for NCTA for more than 9 years. You
are welcome to send responses or questions to the blog, but be aware that
not all posts will be made public and all will be reviewed prior to
posting.
We look forward to your input – if you have a question or comment to share, send it to info@realchristmastrees.org
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