The New Year is approaching, and it is difficult to imagine a holiday without the most important attribute - a Christmas tree. Accordingly, the question arises, which one to choose - live or artificial. Someone opts for natural because of fragrant needles, someone chooses artificial, because it is practical and does not lose needles. But how to choose?
Which Christmas tree is better to choose: live or artificial?
Natural Christmas tree is a part of nature, environmentally friendly and smelling fragrant. This alone creates a sense of celebration and magic.
A live Christmas tree throughout all the New Year holidays will delight you with a special coniferous aroma. In addition, the essential oils allocated to it relieve tension and nervousness, having a beneficial effect on the nervous system and respiratory tract. But for this it is important to choose and install the Christmas tree at home, so that it does not crumble before the New Year's Eve.
The only significant drawback can be noted only deforestation. Just imagine how many small trees are cut down just to please people for only a couple of weeks. An alternative is the purchase of artificial spruce or purchase in a nursery. In the latter case, you don’t really need to worry, because the trees are grown specifically for sale before the New Year holidays.
NOTE! As for the artificial, it will save the budget through reuse. By installing it, you will not have needles on the floor. But here we must remember that poor-quality goods can be harmful to health due to chemical compounds.
Choosing a quality Christmas tree, you can be sure of its durability throughout the entire period. The only drawback will be the absence of the smell of needles, but it can also be solved by acquiring a bouquet of coniferous branches, which will not harm nature, since the latter are collected when felling.
In this regard, before acquiring it is worth weighing the pros and cons so as not to encounter unpleasant consequences before the holiday itself, as well as get a lot of happiness and joy in such a magical period.
What are artificial Christmas trees:
PVC
Herringbone made of polymer tapes is one of the most popular types of the main New Year attribute. Everyone will be able to choose for themselves the most suitable option for price and quality. In addition, this choice will allow you to save nature. Durability is achieved due to the fact that the frame consists of metal wrapped in ribbons. But keep in mind that on the market quite often there are Chinese fakes made of low-quality material. They can be harmful due to allergic reactions. It is important to require a certificate of quality upon purchase.
Plastic
Molded polypropylene products are of the highest quality, attractive and expensive. They are made by molding in plastic molds and needles from polypropylene. As a rule, Christmas trees are made by European manufacturers. Meeting a fake is virtually impossible. In its appearance, it will look like a natural tree.
Fishing line
New Year attribute from monofilament yarn. This Christmas tree is fluffy, natural and has the lowest cost. Running your hands around the corners, you can feel a slight tingling sensation.
Which option to choose is up to you. Below we also consider how to choose a live or artificial Christmas tree.
How to choose a natural Christmas tree
There are two ways to buy spruce. One of them is felling in the forest. But in this case, you will harm nature and may receive an administrative fine, because such an action is unlawful.
It is best to go to a nursery or to a specialized market in order to acquire the main New Year attribute. There is a great choice, and do not break the law, and do not harm nature.
IMPORTANT! When choosing, it is worth considering that the New Year tree will not be able to stand for long - from 10 to 14 days.
Ordinary spruce is afraid of warm rooms, so the risk of shedding it is high. But if you want to put it exactly, then you should choose blue.
Buying a New Year's beauty is recommended no earlier than December 25th. The more resin there is on the cut, the longer it will stop, because this indicates that the tree is sawn up relatively recently. The needles should be green and sit tight on twigs. During transportation, pack the tree in burlap and bandage it. You can install anywhere, but preferably away from radiators.
How to choose an artificial spruce
The first and most important rule is to require a certificate of quality when purchasing. Poor-quality goods can cause harm to health and quickly lose their beauty. An equally important aspect is the flammability of the material. Even if this happens, it should go out right away. Given that the plastic is fragile enough, it is recommended to purchase Christmas trees with a metal stand.
On sale are options with luminous needles that simulate snow. Often New Year's attributes are sold already decorated, with garlands and toys.
When purchasing, shake the tree. If it remains safe and sound, it means that it is of high quality. There should not be any third-party unpleasant odors.
Taking into account all the recommendations, you can buy a beautiful Christmas tree for the New Year.
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