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For Consumers
Holiday
Safety
Be Safe With Your Tree
Christmas trees do not start fires, people do! Here are some
helpful hints so that you and your family can enjoy the
Christmas season and your Fraser fir tree to the fullest.
 | Check all electric lights
and connections before decorating. Don't use any lights with
worn or frayed cords.
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| NEVER use lighted candles on
your tree.
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| Don't overload the
electrical outlets.
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| Place your tree away from
fireplaces, radiators, television sets, and other heat
sources. These elements can
prematurely dry out your tree.
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| Always make sure that your
tree has plenty of water to prevent drying.
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| ALWAYS turn off all
decorations before going to bed at night or anytime that you
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Sensible precautions like these
will help you and your family have a safe and happy holiday
season. Remember that it is not the trees that cause the fires!
Consumer Care
Do all species keep equally well after harvest?
Certain species simply last longer and remain fresh
much longer than others. Some of the best are the
North Carolina Fraser fir. Regardless of species,
consumers must make the final judgment of quality by
looking at, touching, feeling, smelling and shaking
the tree.
How
much of the trunk should be cut off before setting
up the tree?
Removing a thin disk (1/4 to 1/2 inch) off the trunk
before placing the tree in a water holding stand is
all that is needed. It is always a good practice to
make a new cut before putting the tree into the
stand.
What
is the minimum amount of water a tree stand should
hold?
As a
general rule, a tree can use up to a quart of water
per day for each inch of stem diameter. The warmer
the temperature and the lower the relative humidity
where the tree is displayed, the greater the amount
of water required by the tree.
If the
base of the trunk has a split, will this affect the
quality of the tree?
It
should not affect the ability of the tree to take up
water, assuming a fresh cut is made on the base, nor
have any effect on how long the tree lasts after it
is displayed.
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We grow
trees on the Family farm in the Blue Ridge
Mountains of Ashe County, North Carolina. |
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To better serve you we will
be open everyday from Nov 27 thru Dec 18.
Also accepting credit/debit cards this season.
We
look forward
to seeing you there in Historic Southend.
Located
at the intersection
of Park and Camden in Historic Southend.
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