PROBLEM SOLVED - Christmas Tree Needle Drop

If you are celebrating a holiday and there are music, candles, fires and good times - I'm in! But we must also try and manage the stress and the mess that is part of the celebration. According to the National Christmas Tree Association the biggest complaint with using a Real Christmas Tree is needle drop.

Even a freshly cut Christmas tree will normally have brown needles attached to the stem and often on the branches. When the tree has been harvested early the chance for needle drop increases dramatically.

One of the best ways to eliminate the needle drop is to use a hand held leaf blower. Many of these machines boast of an air speed of over 100 mph so trust me that "needle be gone" happens quickly. When Mountain Mead Farm sold Christmas Trees to the wonderful folks at the Gardner Supply Stores in Williston and Winooski each tree was carefully air blasted to the delight of the customers.

Other possible ways include a pressure washer or a quick trip to the local car wash to eliminate this troublesome problem. Now you can enjoy the fragrance of your Christmas Tree.