Christmas tree for the New Year. Artificial or alive?

Meeting the New Year without a Christmas tree - this is not a holiday. Tradition to decorate the tree with garlands and toys went far into the centuries. And now without this festive attribute to spend a magic night is simply unusual. Christmas tree for the holiday you can buy any - either living or artificial. But which tree to buy? This issue for many is very difficult on the eve of the New Year. Both options have their own and disadvantages, and pluses. Living tree
This green tree can fill your apartment with the spirit of the upcoming holiday long before the New Year. She will make a strong coniferous aroma in the dwelling. Many associate it with the fragrance of the New Year.

A living tree is a natural plant, alive, which spreads around itself extremely useful substances and a characteristic pleasant smell. But all living things must someday die. This is the main minus of the living New Year tree. She dies gradually: turns yellow, loses her needle and completely falls. This process will begin in a few days or weeks. It all depends on the correct and successful selection of the tree when buying. Conditions in the house also affect the duration of her life.

The herringbone should be placed as far as possible from the heating system, in water mixed with 2-3 tablespoons of glycerin. It lasts a month, but no more.

If you are determined to purchase a live Christmas tree, then remember that in addition to a pile of dried needles on the floor, there may be an allergy. Flying coniferous substances are not so harmless. The reaction can be different. I want to sneeze constantly, my eyes turn red, my nose is very itchy, my drowsiness goes away. It will be difficult for young children to sleep. Yes, these are all the effects of "natural chemistry".

But the living tree has its positive aspects. It is inexpensive. This is in most cases and solves the problem of choice. Do not forget that a natural Christmas tree can catch fire!

Faux Christmas tree
Yes, this is not a real tree. And with this you can not argue. Active connoisseurs of the right celebration of the coming year will not buy this spruce. But otherwise, such a Christmas tree is good because it has no minuses of natural wood. It will never fall off, durable. It does not burn, because it is processed by non-flammable substances, which are completely safe.

But all the above applies only to high-quality artificial Christmas trees. Do not pursue the cheap, choosing a tree in the store. You can buy a substandard thing, which is made of substances harmful to the human body. And it will break quickly.

When choosing a Christmas tree, pay attention to the quality of the needles. Swipe it in the opposite direction. Needles should quickly be dealt with. At poor-quality fir-trees the needles are showered. Cheap models are made of paper impregnated with a special chemical mixture. In two years your Christmas tree will resemble a bath accessory. The best option is pine needles.

The most durable and comfortable artificial spruce on the wire frame. Such a tree will allow you to bend your branches or arrange them according to your desire on the frame. They are attached very rigidly to the trunk. This reduces significantly the chance of breakage.

Modern Christmas trees look even more beautiful than their "natural sisters". But beauty costs, of course, expensive. Buying such a New Year's beauty, first think about where you will store it for a year. Assembly and storage should be comfortable. Do not buy Christmas trees collapsible. You can look for a Christmas tree with an assembly mechanism in the form of an umbrella. They are comfortable and very convenient for long-term storage. And do not forget to ask the seller for a purchase. So protect not only yourself, but children and animals from possible toxic fumes.

Here, in general, and all the comparative analysis. Pros and cons of both applicants. Define before with a choice of a Christmas tree, what disadvantages for you are insignificant and what advantages are more important. Elka, although significant, but only a part of the festive feast. Do not forget about other important elements of the New Year's Eve.