Help get my first Christmas tree

kidkhaos · 27 Nov 2016 at 11:27

Right, got married not too long ago. It's our first Christmas and the missus wants a tree. Never having a tree, have no idea what to do. I've done some research and decided on a 6-ft. artificial tree. The only issue is that I have no idea where to get the best one? Budget isn’t huge, it's around 150 mark. Any ideas? It would be better if it was pre-lit.

Cheers

Sliver · 27 Nov 2016 at 11:38

Tesco sell a decent range of trees. I would say £150 is far too much to spend on something that will only be seen for a couple of weeks. You can pick up a perfectly good tree for £50. Buy some lights and tinsel and you're set.

andicole0 · 27 Nov 2016 at 11:39

Do check she is happy with a fake tree I know lots of people who really want real trees.
Andi.

FurryLemon · 27 Nov 2016 at 11:39

Amazon.

wez130 · 27 Nov 2016 at 11:42

Buy it on Xmas eve, they will all be hugely reduced

Kol · 27 Nov 2016 at 11:43

Get a real one from your local garden centre. Looks better, smells better and all round a million times better. Unless you have a cat. That changes everything.

Terminal_Boy · 27 Nov 2016 at 11:45

Another vote for the Rainforrest. Got a pre-lit artificial one with a real wooden trunk from there 10 years ago and it's still in perfect nick. Have changed at least 20 of the filament bulbs over the years.

Spent nearer the top end of your budget, but am struggling to remember the brand.

kidkhaos · 27 Nov 2016 at 12:02

Cheers for the responses guys. She happy with a fake tree. I've got no pets. With real trees I worried that they will drop needles and look like a zombie tree on Christmas day. Also don't fancy lighting up a tree, it looks like too much bother to do right :eek:

robfosters · 27 Nov 2016 at 12:25

Lighting up a tree is child's play. I really worry for anyone who finds lighting a tree difficult.

rubberduck · 27 Nov 2016 at 12:29

I do wonder how people ever managed to do anything before the internet.

kidkhaos · 27 Nov 2016 at 12:30

I appreciate you worrying for me

. I just rather not put up the light then take them off. So a reusable artificial tree that has it already set up seems good to me

ron3003 · 27 Nov 2016 at 12:38

Buy a pre-lit tree. Make sure the lights are LED. Trying to trace blown bulb in a tree with 150+ lamps is a real chore.

bastic · 27 Nov 2016 at 12:39

make one yourself

I did

https://www.flickr.com/photos/lbaszko/albums/72157663397451050

kidkhaos · 27 Nov 2016 at 12:46

Cheers for the led tip

That tree looks awesome bastic. Imagine it looked really nice in low light with the candles.

wedrum · 27 Nov 2016 at 12:50

go to a plantation and tag a real tree, then pick a day and go back and cut it down.
we do it every year with the kids.
as for needles we had hardly any fall off the tree last year.

Whitewater · 27 Nov 2016 at 12:51

rubberduck said:
I do wonder how people ever managed to do anything before the internet.

We mostly lived at home with our better informed parents

bastic · 27 Nov 2016 at 12:59

kidkhaos said:
Cheers for the led tip

That tree looks awesome bastic. Imagine it looked really nice in low light with the candles.

it did

not sure why I have no photo in darkness....maybe this Christmas

Feek · 27 Nov 2016 at 12:59

Terminal_Boy said:
Another vote for the Rainforrest.

Unless you're suggesting he actually goes to a Rainforrest (sic) to get a tree, it's perfectly OK to mention Amazon because OcUK don't sell Christmas trees.

Dis86 · 27 Nov 2016 at 13:08

Whitewater said:
We mostly lived at home with our better informed parents

Having met your parents I definitely agree! Btw...any car flood incidents this week?

Craig321 · 27 Nov 2016 at 13:13

Just go choose a proper one from a farm. It won't cost anywhere near £150, will look better and smell nicer. You could even plant it in the garden & with a bit of luck, it'll grow over the year and can be re-used.