The main symbol of the New Year's celebration in any family is the Christmas tree. Every year, its decoration is carefully thought out, and when it comes time to leave it becomes a little sad. When is the right time to clean the tree? There are different traditions in this regard. In this article:
- when to remove the green beauty;
- what signs speak of the need to say goodbye to the tree;
- how to properly remove the tree;
- where to put the symbol of the holiday.
When is the tree usually cleaned?
Guided by their own preferences, citizens begin to remove Christmas trees from the apartment on January 1. Someone, on the contrary, meets March 8 next to a green beauty. But most often, having celebrated the Old New Year, they try to return the room to its previous appearance. By this time, the household had already enjoyed the external decoration of the spruce, as well as a long rest on the occasion of the New Year.
In pre-revolutionary Russia, it was customary to always remove the Christmas tree before Epiphany, along with other elements of the Christmastide. The church calendar was considered a guide for family celebrations, and therefore by this period:
- you need to remove the tree;
- to carry out general cleaning of the house or apartment;
- throw out trash and unnecessary things;
- take out or hide Christmas symbols (straw, manger, ceremonial bread, etc.)
According to the Feng Shui system, it is believed that one must celebrate the Chinese New Year, which means that the apartment must be with a Christmas tree until February. A living forest beauty is unlikely to live, therefore they advise:
- after dismantling the spruce, put a tall flower in the same sector;
- additionally from above, attaching to the ceiling, lower some kind of interior decoration.
This compensates for the lack of spruce, and also allows you to maintain positive energy in the house.
Signs about the herringbone
There are also New Year's signs that may indicate that the tree has been taken apart. These include:
- the tips of the branches turn brown. It is believed that the spruce or pine has accumulated negative energy, which could come with a large number of guests;
- Every day toys fall from the tree while no one is in the room. If this is for naughty pets, then, most likely, the reel is having fun. But in this case, it is better not to let him disperse in his merrymaking.
- the trunk delaminates.
So superstitious people can decide when to take the tree out of the apartment, focusing on its appearance.
How easy is it to remove a Christmas tree or pine?
If the symbol of your favorite holiday is an artificial spruce, then there are no special problems with disassembling it. But you need to take into account that:
- jewelry should be placed in boxes according to weight (lightest at the top);
- wind up electric garlands carefully, avoiding strong bends, otherwise they will not light up next year;
- to collect branches of each level together, so that later it would be easier to install the Christmas tree;
- tinsel and rain can be vacuum packed to take up less storage space.
It is more difficult if there was a natural spruce or pine in the house. When removing toys, needles will crumble. In order not to create additional troubles for yourself, you can:
- Spread newspapers or laminate backing underneath the object;
- remove fabric products and carpets that are within walking distance;
- shake the trunk as much as possible, then weak needles will fall;
- remove toys;
- get the spruce out of the mount;
- take an unnecessary sheet or large piece of fabric and wrap it;
- take it out into the street.
It is easier to remove the needles with a vacuum cleaner. If not, you can stick double-sided tape on a dishwashing sponge and walk around the perimeter of the room. Usually it will clean the floor well.
Some cut branches to pack them and minimize needles falling off. A good tip is to wrap the forest fairy with cling film or plastic. It is reliable, fast and cheap.
Where to put the green beauty?
It is sad to see in the trash the one that made all the New Year's holidays happy. This is not always the only way out.
Before the New Year or after, a forest beauty that has taken root can be in demand in nurseries. In southern latitudes, they even risk planting it right away. People concerned about the ecological situation transplant the Christmas tree into a large container, and in the spring - into the ground.
If the New Year's symbol was purchased in a pot, then it is simply left to grow further, not forgetting to water and feed in a timely manner.
Zoo residents will be delighted if a Christmas tree comes to them. If there is a zoo, you can call in advance and check with the administrators. Some pets eat pine needles, for others it is an object for training.
What number should be taken away from the house the green symbol, each family decides for itself. You only need to listen to those traditions that have proven their effectiveness specifically for your family.
