How Much Is A 5ft-6ft Live Tree Going For This Year?

[AndreaDM]

$59.99 for a Fraiser Fir from a REAL nursery/garden center, not Lowe's or Home Depot. It's a beautiful tree, smells great and one thing we won't skimp on.

 

[mommyof2princesses]

It must be a regional thing, because we live in southern Alabama and there are only about two Christmas Tree farms within a 100 mile radius of us and their prices start at about $50.00 - and that's for a small tree. The bigger 7 or 8 foot trees are close to $100.00.

That is because it is harder to grow these trees in the south. In NC we have to travel 3 hours to get to the mountains to get a fraiser fir.

 

[Deesknee]

I love shopping for Christmas trees. My DH thinks I'm crazy. I grew up with the fake ones. (at the time they were the IN thing to have...I know I'm old) Anyway, when dh & I got married we started witht he real one. The last couple of years we have gone back to a fake one for $ reasons. Sorry, I digress... my advice is to bargain with the sales person. I never paid more than $28. for my 7 ft trees. I loved going from tree stand to tree stand. EVERY time I would end up at the 1st place. My hometown, buying the very first tree I looked at for the year. I wouldn't have any of the employees help me until I found THE one, I'd make my offer, get my price. Then one of the employees would help DH bring it to the car, while I talked to the kids all about how we were going to decorate it. The employee would end up with a $5 tip and usually a laugh that I had done it again this year. I love traditions. I have always wanted to cut our own. We have found it difficult to find a reasonably priced cut your own around us. Maybe someday, the Grandkids and I can start that tradition. I wonder how many DH would let me browse until chopping one down...hmmm

 

[CherylA]

We went to a cut your own place. All their trees, regardless of size or type are $15.

The tree lots that have the precut ones start the trees at $25.

Where did you go??? I'd love to cut a tree for 15 bucks thats a steal! I'm in CT too.

 

[nd5056]

I have four children and we have always had a live tree. I can't even fathom why our pediatrician would tell us not to get a live Christmas tree. Also, most Christmas Tree farms start cutting the trees for shipment a couple of weeks before Thanksgiving. There is no species of pine tree that would be suitable for Christmas sale if it was cut in late summer or early fall.

Yes, early to mid-November is the time they harvest the Christmas Trees, accept for some remote parts in northern Canada, where they have to do it before the winter sets in. I remember being surprised watching a special about it on the Discovery Channel.

And why would a pediatrician say something about it? If pesticides are used properly, there should be nothing to worry about, but how do we know for sure???


Pesticides Used in Christmas Tree Production

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[bumbershoot]

Important bit in that article. "This value is for Fraser fir production in western North Carolina. Other areas of the country produce different species of trees with different pest problems." And they say 1/4 ounce over the 8 years it takes to grow a tree.

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I'm up here in land of trees, LOL, and a local place gets their trees from the growers every week, and we paid 23.50 for a 6+ foot Douglas Fir.

And 14 for a table-top size Noble (which is worth it b/c DS loves it).

 

[dfchelbay]

Saw them at home Depot. The prices started at $14.96 - $34.96, from smallest to largest. They looked pretty good. Nice and full, and really green...no dry branches to be seen. Hopefully if you live in a cold climate, you'll find them the same.

 

[nd5056]

Important bit in that article. "This value is for Fraser fir production in western North Carolina. Other areas of the country produce different species of trees with different pest problems." And they say 1/4 ounce over the 8 years it takes to grow a tree.
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As important as this as well, wouldn't you say?

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The most hazardous and second-most common pesticide in North Carolina Christmas tree farming is Di-Syston 15-G, a powder traditionally applied with a bucket and measuring spoon. "If one grain gets in your boot, and your foot sweats, by the end of the day, you could be dead" says Richard Boylan, an alternative agriculture agent with the North Carolina State University Cooperative Extension....

http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m1594/is_6_16/ai_n15895166/

 

[mlynn]

It has been over 10 years since I have bought a live tree. DH and I thinking of getting one next year for baby's first christmas (DH's first live tree too) and was wondering what everyone is currently paying for their trees this year so we have an idea. The last time I got a live tree we went to a cut your own tree farm and got one for $35.

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I just paid yesterday in Monroeville NJ $45.Tree farm cut your own.

 

[princesspiglet]

Here in Hershey, PA we have several tree farms to choose from. We went to the one right up the road from our house and paid $50 for a 7ft Douglas Fir. It was beautiful when we bought it, but it is starting to look a liitle sad now. The branches are all collapsing from the weight of the lights and ornaments. I am hoping it lasts until Christmas!

 

[kbheap]

WOW! We totally pay more down south. We always go to a local tree farm. We paid $80 for a 9.5 ft

 

[PrincessTiffany]

Yes, early to mid-November is the time they harvest the Christmas Trees, accept for some remote parts in northern Canada, where they have to do it before the winter sets in. I remember being surprised watching a special about it on the Discovery Channel.

And why would a pediatrician say something about it? If pesticides are used properly, there should be nothing to worry about, but how do we know for sure???


Pesticides Used in Christmas Tree Production

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Overreact much?

How do we know? Well, my grandparents are in their 90's, my parents are in their 60's and I'm in my 30's with four healthy children and we're all cancer and disease free, so I guess the live Christmas trees havent' killed any of us yet. Come to think of it, I've never heard of anyone's Christmas tree killing them, so I guess I feel confident in my tree choices at this point in my life . . .

 

[shortbun]

I'm picky and have to have a frazier fir. They go for about $40 here. I could find one for $70 too but why pay that for a dead tree? lol!

 

[luvmy3]

Yes, early to mid-November is the time they harvest the Christmas Trees, accept for some remote parts in northern Canada, where they have to do it before the winter sets in. I remember being surprised watching a special about it on the Discovery Channel.

And why would a pediatrician say something about it? If pesticides are used properly, there should be nothing to worry about, but how do we know for sure???


Pesticides Used in Christmas Tree Production

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This could be another reason why some docs don't recommend real trees

http://health.usnews.com/usnews/hea...hristmas-trees-can-trigger-mold-allergies.htm


Places here charge $50-$70 for a 6 ft tree, depending on the farm and the type.

 

[julluvsdisney]

went to lowes last night and got a 6 ft balsam for $29 last year we spent about $50 for the same thing!

 

[CherylA]

went to lowes last night and got a 6 ft balsam for $29 last year we spent about $50 for the same thing!

$30 for a 6 foot Balsm for me from Home Depot last night. It's a great looking tree!

 

[ArielRae]

So when do they start discounting the trees before christmas?

 

[monorailsilver]

The place we go is $40/tree regardless of size. It is a cut your own place, not pre cut & already half dead.

They used to be $35 but they raised their prices with in the past 5 years. Not to shabby.

In case anyone in CT is wondering we go to Winterberry in Killingworth.

There is a place in my town-right next to the above town that has trees. My dh & I went looking one year figuring it was 2 miles from home but we had sticker shock. Trees were over $60 & some were in the $70's. Yes they were pretty but we weren't that gung ho on that price.

So yes it depends on where you go.

And Home Depot/Lowes precut trees are $29 here in CT too.

 

[ArielRae]

I found trees at Produce Junction near me for $25.00

 

[Heidict]

Where did you go??? I'd love to cut a tree for 15 bucks thats a steal! I'm in CT too.

It's a small place over in Old Lyme. If you want directions, just let me know.