With Halloween and Bonfire Night over, people are starting to think more about the next big holiday - Christmas . As people consider buying Christmas trees and where they'll place them in their homes, experts have issued a word of caution. For some, the luxury of a bay window is the ultimate place for a Christmas tree, sharing all its glory with neighbours and passers-by.
But, experts at Gardeners Dream , say placing your tree here might actually be reducing its lifespan if you opt for a real tree. Craig Wilson, gardening expert and founder of Gardeners Dream says: "A bay window is often known as the best place to position a Christmas tree and rightly so, it keeps it tucked out of the way - not taking too much space away from the room - and it is on full display for neighbours. For an artificial tree, it is perfect, but for a real tree, it could be detrimental.
"If you have a south-facing house, placing your tree in a front bay window leaves it open to sitting in the direct sunlight from those crisp, sunny, winter mornings. This can cause real trees to dry up faster. "Whilst, if left alone a dried tree can still look beautiful, you run the risk of knocking it often when opening and closing bay blinds and curtains, or opening windows meaning you’re likely to lose loose needles multiple times a day.
This will lead to your tree looking a little bare before the big man’s even been." However, Craig has provided some of his expert advice on how to make your Christmas tree last .
