Metchosin's Wintercreek U Cut Christmas trees

Arnold Lim/News Gazette staff

article 2015 Goldstream Gazette

 

We’ve got a great selection of Canadian grown Firs and Pines 

in all shapes and sizes from 5 to 15 feet tall

                                                                    I want this one

Hours of Operation

Dec 1st to Dec 23rd

Daily 10am to 3pm

 U-Cut your Christmas tree the old fashioned way! Choose your favourite tree and cut it from our field. Most trees can be trimmed to fit your needs The whole family will enjoy the outing to pick and cut your own tree.

Christmas trees are an exceedingly environmentally-friendly crop because a tree is only harvested after many years of growth. To ensure future harvests, 90% of the farm must remain in trees all the time. The growing crop of Christmas trees produce oxygen and also attracts and protects wildlife. At the end of the holiday season, most municipalities have a specific pick up and the trees are collected and chipped into mulch. This mulch is then used in a variety of ways - to cover hiking trails in area parks, to serve as protective covering in gardens, or to help retain moisture around a new plantings.

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How To Care For Your Christmas Tree

Remember, a Christmas tree is a living thing, look after it as carefully as you would a cut flower. Once you select a Christmas tree, follow these suggestions to keep it fresh and safe:

1. If you plan to store the tree for several days, store the tree upright and place the butt end in a container of water. An area that provides protection from the wind and

sun will help the tree retain its moisture.

2. When you bring the tree into the house for decorating, make another fresh cut across the trunk about an inch from the original cut. Use a tree stand that holds plenty

of water. Trees are thirsty. They may drink up to four litres of water per day, so be sure to check daily and supply fresh water as needed. A stand which holds at least

four litres of water is recommended. If you allow the water level to drop below the bottom of the tree, a seal will form just as it does on a cut flower, and a new cut will be necessary.

3. Place your tree away from fireplaces, radiators, television sets and other sources of heat. Turn off the tree lights when you leave and before you retire at night.

Live potted Christmas Trees don't need a lot of special care! It is best to let your tree get use to indoor temperatures gradually by putting it in a garage or porch area for a few days before you bring it inside. These trees only like to be inside for a couple of weeks.

  

Our Trees

Live Potted Nobel Firs

Charlie Brown Trees

Wintercreek Farm

“I planted them as seedlings five years ago, starting with Douglas fir (and they) have just taken off and are ready for cutting this year,” she says. “(They) may even be a little too big … they’ve all grown naturally. The 74-year-old farmer, who has raised crops and livestock for decades, said she just got bored and needed something to keep her occupied.“I’m learning as I go along … (it’s) sort of a new thing for me,” she said. “It’s just something I wanted to do. I decided I would (farm) trees before I got too old to do it.” With more than a thousand of them on her lot, from firs of the concolor (white), Douglas, Fraser, grand and noble varieties to pine trees at various stages of development, Palfrey tends to them every day and even admits having mixed emotions about letting go of the crop she has cared for over the past five years. “My husband said I would never sell them because I am always talking to them – I spend a lot of time out there,” she said, laughing. “I just like trees around here; they are nice and don’t talk back.” Palfrey, who lives on the farm with her husband, said despite having arthritis and finding it challenging to be out there some days, she still can’t get enough of the smell and has no plans to stop anytime soon. “Families (enjoy cutting) them down; it is like an adventure for a child,” she said. “If you are cutting it down, taking it home, setting it up and breathing in the scent, it is beautiful.”

Arnold Lim/News Gazette staff

article 2015 Goldstream Gazette