Do you think I will be able to purchase....

[Bbbananas]

... a christmas tree by the 1st weekend of december? Say the 3rd or 4th? I have folk coming to stay with me from Cardiff and want to make it all christmassy for them. I don't normally get my tree until 1 or 2 weeks before.

n.b. This refers to a real living tree - none of that artificial rubbish.

[redman41]

Have a look around your nearest Garden Centres as they may well have Trees
available

[Bbbananas]

The prices at Notcutts last year were disgraceful. But as the BF always buys mine, I suppose that doesn't matter too much.

[mccfluff]

you're having the BF's folks for xmas???

[sophie_1003]

You probably will be able to but won't it be awfully dry and falling to bits by CHristmas; or are you getting one with a root ball?

[Bbbananas]

Good Lord no - that would be too scary. Just his niece, her husband and the baby. If I invited his sister, I'd have to have a JCB come in, then professional domestic cleaners round, or book up a fancy hotel room.

[Bbbananas]

Sophie - I didn't mean that a root ball would be too scary. Posts interrupted !!

We used to go to a place called Marholm near Peterborough who grew their own trees, but they didn't have any last year. I suppose if I'm putting one up on the 3rd, I do need the roots still on don't I?

[DTCwordfan]

On short, yes, Salla or it will be fit for tinder on the 25th......

[Sqad]

salla

\\\Marholm near Peterborough\\

Did a bit of sh@gging in my youth in Marholm Woods.

Also did a bit in Helpston nr Peterborough, but apparently it is now a "Dogging site"............pity i missed out.

[rockyracoon]

I always used have a real tree up by 1st or 2nd Dec, never had any problems getting them. Looked after properly they will last right into New Year.

[Jayne-123]

Yes, saw some real ones in Homebase this week.

[Bbbananas]

I have to say that the best **@* of my life was in the front seat (passenger) of a car. Anton's Gowt Lock.

It too is now a dogging site.

Oh how life spirals downwards. Honesty, people of today. No class.

[sophie_1003]

I'd be sick of the sight of a Christmas tree if we put ours up that early but yep get one with roots still on and you'll be all set I should think!

[Bbbananas]

I have a big one. (Lounge). Like I said, I don't usually get it up until a week before Christmas, but this is a treat for the young 'uns. I'm having a family 'do', and there will be my 15 week old Scarlett Sunshine, a 16 month old and a 2 year old, so want lots of sparkly spangly things.

[McMouse]

I wish I could get mine up a week before Christmas, but Mrs McM thinks Xmas Eve is soon enough. I've got a spare fairy for the top if you want it salla.

[Bbbananas]

I bought one in Bruges McM. His name's Dick. And he says he's 36. 36 my arse....

[McMouse]

When I went to Bruges I came back with a chocolate frog. Didn't meet a Dick
though sala