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nanna8 Sat 20-Jan-24 05:54:55

Packed it up ready for next year. We got it new this year because we had had our other one since about 1980 ,time for a change. This one has the lights inbuilt, much easier. It is 7 foot tall which suits our house, our other one was taller.

JamesandJon33 Sat 20-Jan-24 05:51:58

Put it back in its box in the cupboard

henetha Fri 19-Jan-24 23:34:08

It's folded up and out back in its box until next year.
Best wishes namsnanny

Namsnanny Fri 19-Jan-24 23:25:14

Thank you for the best wishes Callistemon21, Silverlining48, rubysong much appreciated :-)

I'll leave it to 'brew' for a few weeks, then dilute before use.

LadyGracie Fri 19-Jan-24 23:20:51

Folded them and put them back in the loft

Casdon Fri 19-Jan-24 21:47:22

My son chopped it up, it’s in the garden waste bin ready for collection in March when they start again. Garden waste is recycled as compost.

MiniMoon Fri 19-Jan-24 21:30:09

It's back in it's box in the cupboard on the landing, waiting to be unpacked again next Christmas.

Callistemon21 Fri 19-Jan-24 21:26:20

Namsnanny Sending you best wishes for a good recovery flowers and 🎄

Callistemon21 Fri 19-Jan-24 21:25:26

Mine's in a pot outside but it needs re-potting.

GrannyGravy13 Fri 19-Jan-24 21:20:08

Our council collects real trees and they are shredded and used as compost in our parks.

silverlining48 Fri 19-Jan-24 20:35:19

Well done namsnanny and , hope you get better soon. .

silverlining48 Fri 19-Jan-24 20:34:04

My Christmas tree was bought for £30, a lot of money over 40 years ago, and until this year it’s lived in the loft.
This year it’s in a cupboard because next year would be too risky to get it down .
It still looks as good as new and has served us well,

rubysong Fri 19-Jan-24 20:23:48

What is the liquid Namsnanny? Is it just white vinegar? I have a large fir tree in the garden and could make some. How long will you leave it before its ready and will you strain it?
Hope you are feeling better soon.

Namsnanny Fri 19-Jan-24 20:19:39

I've turned mine into a household cleaner 😁

👃smells divine.

I'm recovering from a mastectomy, and I wanted something to occupy me, that wasn't too demanding.
I was feeling a bit bleh looking around at all the Christmas boxes that I haven't been able to put away.
Then I spotted our sorry looking tree through the window. My husband had dragged it out to the drive what seemed like ages ago.
But with everything going on it's just been sat there waiting to go to the tip.

I felt a craft moment coming on.
Spent a happy couple of hours snipping up a few branches (with one hand, it has to be said, which aches a bit now).
Poured the liquid on and made a label.

I feel a bit better for getting something done.