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pinkandblue
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Christmas tree question
Me and DH were talking earlier. We are getting our tree tonight and DH said "it has to "settle" before we decorate it"...WTH does that mean? I have no idea what he is talking about.....
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Posted 12/8/06 2:19 PM  |
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LisaW
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Re: Christmas tree question
The tree won't be in a normal shape b/c of the netting they pack it in...
It needs to "fall"
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| Posted 12/8/06 2:20 PM |
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Briannasmommy
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Re: Christmas tree question
It means to let the branches drop and get to room temputare.
I know it sounds stuiped.
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| Posted 12/8/06 2:21 PM |
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janet
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Re: Christmas tree question
if you put the stuff up they can fall, waiting time is about 24 hours
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| Posted 12/8/06 2:22 PM |
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pinkandblue
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Re: Christmas tree question
Posted by BriansBaby814
It means to let the branches drop and get to room temputare.
I know it sounds stuiped.
so we should put it in water in the stand and then let it settle? This christmas tree business sure is not as easy as I remember
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| Posted 12/8/06 2:26 PM |
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curliegirl
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Re: Christmas tree question
I read the other day that you should trim the trunk and put it in a bucket of water in a garage or shed for a day so it can acclimate to somethin' or other......
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| Posted 12/8/06 2:26 PM |
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J9-13
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Re: Christmas tree question
he's right! You want it to fully open up
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| Posted 12/8/06 2:28 PM |
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pinkandblue
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Re: Christmas tree question
Posted by MrsF519
he's right! You want it to fully open up
Oh, I HATE when he is right 
thanks girls
Can you tell this is our first Christmas tree since we have been living together, 2 years
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| Posted 12/8/06 2:40 PM |
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Briannasmommy
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Re: Christmas tree question
Posted by stephanief
Posted by BriansBaby814
It means to let the branches drop and get to room temputare.
I know it sounds stuiped.
so we should put it in water in the stand and then let it settle? This christmas tree business sure is not as easy as I remember
Yah i let it sit and settle and then tomorrow night u can decotate it.
Yah it is easy.
Were are u getting the tree from. We are going tomorrow to the race way i think.
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| Posted 12/8/06 2:41 PM |
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pinkandblue
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Re: Christmas tree question
Posted by BriansBaby814
Posted by stephanief
Posted by BriansBaby814
It means to let the branches drop and get to room temputare.
I know it sounds stuiped.
so we should put it in water in the stand and then let it settle? This christmas tree business sure is not as easy as I remember
Yah i let it sit and settle and then tomorrow night u can decotate it.
Yah it is easy.
Were are u getting the tree from. We are going tomorrow to the race way i think.
I think Kevin saw some place by his job (up in concord) that has trees. HIs boss gets them there every year
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| Posted 12/8/06 3:09 PM |
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MsMBV
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Re: Christmas tree question
Posted by stephanief
Posted by BriansBaby814
It means to let the branches drop and get to room temputare.
I know it sounds stuiped.
so we should put it in water in the stand and then let it settle? This christmas tree business sure is not as easy as I remember
Yes, I wait. It keeps the ornaments & lights from dropping off
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| Posted 12/8/06 3:11 PM |
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MrsPorkChop
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Re: Christmas tree question
at home deopt the cut the bottom off and then dh drilled 4 holes on the bottom.
guess waht - as soon as it was in the holder we decorated it.
its fine.
i hate these adult rules. i dont like to wait!!!
and suprise- nothing fell off
Message edited 12/8/2006 3:24:39 PM.
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| Posted 12/8/06 3:24 PM |
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pinkandblue
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Re: Christmas tree question
Posted by MrsPorkChop
guess what-at home deopt the cut the bottom off and then dh drilled 4 holes on the bottom.
as soon as it was in the holder we decorated it.
its fine.
i hate these adult rules. i dont like to wait!!!
Me either, I guess we will see what it looks like when it is in the stand tonight.....I want to decorate it already (stomping feet like a 2 year old)
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| Posted 12/8/06 3:25 PM |
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Hi-Fi55
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Re: Christmas tree question
Posted by curliegirl
I read the other day that you should trim the trunk and put it in a bucket of water in a garage or shed for a day so it can acclimate to somethin' or other......
Yup, usually, we put it in the garage, in a bucket of water, after trimming the trunk. It not only is supposed to settle the branches but like you said acclimate it to the change of weather.
I have to say the trees to look better when you do this. The netting really does make the trees have an upward look to them.
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| Posted 12/8/06 3:27 PM |
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NS1976
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Re: Christmas tree question
We always let our tree "settle" before decorating it. We try to get it in the stand as soon as it comes home and I cut the netting off. We let is settle for 2 whole days before decorating it. Its amazing how much it comes down. The tree is frozen when outside and the branches are petrified in that position so the heat of the house makes it come down and be full the way its supposed to be. You will notice too as the tree dies, it will fall even more and all the ornaments will fall into different spots on the tree from where you put them.
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| Posted 12/8/06 3:51 PM |
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