Finding Real Christmas Trees / Stands - *Post all requests here*

paddy147

Anyone know where I might get a 5 foot tall potted Christmass tree?

B&Q,Homebase and Woodies and 1 or 2 garden centres all seem to only have 2-3 foot tall potted trees.


Anyone know anywhere selling 5 foot tall potted trees??


Thanks.:)

Thunderbird2

Any idea how much the 2-3 foot potted trees are going for ?

paddy147

Thunderbird2 wrote: »

Any idea how much the 2-3 foot potted trees are going for ?

35 euro or something like that for the 2-3 foot potted trees.

speedfight

I'm looking for a list of christmas tree farms within an hour of Dublin.

Does anyone know of any with markets attached or make it a real experience.

Also, is there anywhere which allows you to help cutting/chopping/sawing the tree you pick or is it a matter of just pointing one out?

paddy147

Sorted....picked up a lovely 5.5 foot tall potted Noble Fir Xmass tree this morning for 40 euro in Dublin.:D

Thunderbird2

That's great ! I put the tree up today ..
Still can't find the outside lights .

paddy147

Thunderbird2 wrote: »

That's great ! I put the tree up today ..
Still can't find the outside lights .

Ah well,you know where to go for some good and cheap lights.:)

That potted Xmass tree is being planted in the ground at some stage next week.:)

paddy147

speedfight wrote: »

I'm looking for a list of christmas tree farms within an hour of Dublin.

Does anyone know of any with markets attached or make it a real experience.

Also, is there anywhere which allows you to help cutting/chopping/sawing the tree you pick or is it a matter of just pointing one out?

Rolestown Xmass Tree Farm...which is out the back of Swords...any tree you pick out,the farmer will cut it down and sell it for 40 euro.
Went last year and it was ok...lots of shyte/poorly grown trees,and the odd few gems...if you went down the back of the forest and looked very hard.:)


There is also an Xmass tree farm in Killakee just at the foothills of the Dublin Mountains,1 in Nass and also close to Glenealy in Wicklow,he will be open from next weekend too.

Again,you pick the tree and the farmer cuts it down for you.......(insurance reasons and no ordinary people running around with chainsaws and bow saws)



http://www.christmastreefarm.ie/index.php


http://www.kildarechristmastrees.com/

flanno

paddy147 wrote: »

Sorted....picked up a lovely 5.5 foot tall potted Noble Fir Xmass tree this morning for 40 euro in Dublin.:D

Where did you find it Paddy? Looking for the same myself.

paddy147

flanno wrote: »

Where did you find it Paddy? Looking for the same myself.

Christmass tree farm up in the Dublin Mountains,,you can select your own and then they will chop it down and net it for you.

They also grow and sell potted trees up to around 5-5.5 feet in height.

Considering all the DIY and gardening stores want 35-40 euro for a 2-3 foot tall potted tree,I think that 40 euro for a potted 5.5 feet tall Noble Fir Tree is a bargain and a half.:D

flanno

paddy147 wrote: »

Christmass tree farm up in the Dublin Mountains,,you can select your own and then they will chop it down and net it for you.

They also grow and sell potted trees up to around 5-5.5 feet in height.

Considering all the DIY and gardening stores want 35-40 euro for a 2-3 foot tall potted tree,I think that 40 euro for a potted 5.5 feet tall Noble Fir Tree is a bargain and a half.:D

Thanks for that, i'd tend to agree and like the idea of getting a few years out of a tree before planting it. I don't suppose you have more specific location details.

paddy147

flanno wrote: »

Thanks for that, i'd tend to agree and like the idea of getting a few years out of a tree before planting it. I don't suppose you have more specific location details.

It was my missus that found the place and she drove over with me,I was half asleep in the passenger seat,as per usual.:pac::D

I,ll ask her later on tonight.

Cliona2012

Anyone know if Homebase have real trees in stock yet? and how much/any deals>

paddy147

Cliona2012 wrote: »

Anyone know if Homebase have real trees in stock yet? and how much/any deals>

No..only 3 foot tall potted trees for 35 euro.

B&Q have Noble Firs in stock,but 55 euro for a 6-7 footer.

Cliona2012

I checked this out today and they have real trees.
They have Norway spruces for €20 but they're tiny! - 4 foot or so accross the board.
Anyone know if Homebase is getting in 6-7 ft Norway spruce trees?

paddy147

Cliona2012 wrote: »

I checked this out today and they have real trees.
They have Norway spruces for €20 but they're tiny! - 4 foot or so accross the board.
Anyone know if Homebase is getting in 6-7 ft Norway spruce trees?

They have them in Homebase Santry today.....6-7 feet tall


55 euro....15% off for this weekend though.....so 46 euro 75 cents.

Maps2011

Thanks thats really cool.
What other types of trees do they have in Homebase, and do they follow the €45 for up to 6ft and €55 for 6 ft guideline?

paddy147

Maps2011 wrote: »

Thanks thats really cool.
What other types of trees do they have in Homebase, and do they follow the €45 for up to 6ft and €55 for 6 ft guideline?

Look at the pic...6-7 foot is 55 euro. (15% discount off that this weekend only,,,so 45 euro 75 cents each)

Thats the only trees they have---Noble Firs.

Maps2011

You're great. Thanks

Cliona2012

Thanks Paddy and Maps

Blueskye

Just wondering where's best place to get a stand? None in co op today. Tried B&Q but too small for our tree. Need to be able to put water in it.

Thanks!

paddy147

Blueskye wrote: »

Just wondering where's best place to get a stand? None in co op today. Tried B&Q but too small for our tree. Need to be able to put water in it.

Thanks!

50 euro in Homebase.:eek:

Bought the exact same one (2 of them actually) in Lidl last year for 15 euro each.:D

Takes a tree up to 5 inches wide at the base.

Karen23

Must look out for them in Lidl , had no idea they were so expensive.

paddy147

Karen23 wrote: »

Must look out for them in Lidl , had no idea they were so expensive.

You can also buy them in any decent garden centers (allthough a bit more expensive than Lidl),they have large handles that you screw into the base of the tree on 3 sides (like a plane propellor).

These will easily take/hold a 14 foot tall tree and a 6-7 inch wide trunk/base.You then fill the centre with around 1-1.5 litres of sugar water.

Worked a treat for my tree anyway.

Beardyman

Any tips on where to buy a real Christmas tree in the city centre?? I know there's one spot near our house in Stoneybatter but I'm just looking for some other suggestions too!

Many thanks!

jjdub1

There's a fruit and veg shop on Mary's Abbey, between Chancery and Capel streets that have real ones, saw them while passing it this morning

Beardyman

jjdub1 wrote: »

There's a fruit and veg shop on Mary's Abbey, between Chancery and Capel streets that have real ones, saw them while passing it this morning

Cheers had a look in Ikea. They had some nice trees but not big enough I thought. Picked one up near griffith Av on the Ballymun Road for €45

Ronaldinho

They're selling some at the Western side of the CHQ building in the IFSC. Had wreaths and loads of other stuff too

Di901

Hi!
Really hope someone can help. I'm trying to get a large christmas tree between 8 and 10 foot but it has to be really FULL. I know some people like the trunk exposed but not us.

We've been getting this type of tree for 20 years and mostly get it from a well known place in Milltown but every year the man who runs it is incredibly rude to us and he keeps jacking up his prices. This year when he quoted us €120 for our 'very special tree'(his words not ours) I hit my limit. We've also bought our tree from the lads next door to him who are really nice guys but they had none of those trees this year- maybe due to the tree shortage i heard about? We got lucky with the scouts in terenure last year but again this year, none.

Please help me out! Please please please!!!

Orion

And you posted this in Trying to Conceive why?

Moving to Christmas

Di901

Orion wrote: »

And you posted this in Trying to Conceive why?

Moving to Christmas

Because I've never used boardd before and made a mistake?

loveisdivine

Woodies have 8 foot trees. We got ours from there, heres a pic so you can see the size and shape. It was 53.99 but its also 20% off at the minute.

star-pants

Merged all requests for real Christmas Trees into one thread as there's lots of helpful information and it's best kept together.

paddy147

Di901 wrote: »

Hi!
Really hope someone can help. I'm trying to get a large christmas tree between 8 and 10 foot but it has to be really FULL. I know some people like the trunk exposed but not us.

We've been getting this type of tree for 20 years and mostly get it from a well known place in Milltown but every year the man who runs it is incredibly rude to us and he keeps jacking up his prices. This year when he quoted us €120 for our 'very special tree'(his words not ours) I hit my limit. We've also bought our tree from the lads next door to him who are really nice guys but they had none of those trees this year- maybe due to the tree shortage i heard about? We got lucky with the scouts in terenure last year but again this year, none.

Please help me out! Please please please!!!

75 euro for a nice 14 foot Noble Fir.:)

jjdub1

For anyone looking for real trees at a reasonable price B&Q are doing Norway spruce, small - ranging up to 6 ft for €9 and larger ones up to 9ft for €20 and once you put it in one of these tree stand.jpg they'll last a good 3 weeks indoors (with some needle loss)

Cicilulu

I'm wondering if there are any places around Dublin (preferably Dublin 8 or 12) that have real christmas trees for sale at a reasonable price. My parents are pensioners and they're on the lookout for one. The prices being quoted this year are around €65. I live overseas (Sweden) and they cost 1/3 - 1/2 of that over here. Why are they so expensive in Ireland this year? Can anyone recommend a reasonable retailer?

paddy147

Over here on the eh "Northside" they dont ripp you off.

Real 7.5-8 foot Noble Fir trees for 40-45 euro.:D

And a 14 footer for a mere 75 euro.:D

donegal.

7/8 foot xmas tree prices in Donegal : (might help with price comparisons)

cheaper looking trees with upward sweeping branchs : €15/ €25
exceptionally gorgeous tree : €40 (with a free bag of logs)

Cicilulu

Thanks for the pointers. So they get cheaper the further north you go. I'll get my Mam to ring around a few of the places mentioned above (Homebase, B&Q and Woodies). Failing that they'll have to cough up or drive over a bridge.

paddy147

Cicilulu wrote: »

Thanks for the pointers. So they get cheaper the further north you go. I'll get my Mam to ring around a few of the places mentioned above (Homebase, B&Q and Woodies). Failing that they'll have to cough up or drive over a bridge.

Your local fruit and veg shop should be selling them......as thats what allmost all fruit and veg shops do at Xmass time (trees and wreaths).


You will get a very good price and you are keeping money in the local area and keeping jobs going too.:)




Woodies are doing 6-7 foot trees with 20% off at the moment.

Karen23

Went to Ikea yesterday and they have none left so we bought ours in B&Q in Airside for €28.99 and €13.20 for a stand. Grand job.

Cicilulu

My sister said Mac Salvage in Island Bridge, Dublin 8 are selling them like hotcakes, getting new ones everyday. I phoned them and the chap said they were €25. I asked if they were all the same price and he said "I'll look after you". I expect my folks will get a good deal here with plenty of choice. And like a previous poster pointed out, it's good to support small businesses like this. So, there is good value to be found south of the Liffey! Albeit 20 meters south of the Liffey.

Karen23

I'm dreading moving mine now. It hasn't been shedding needles at all til yesterday and today. The slightest touch and there's needles everywhere so moving it out is going to be a nightmare.

jjdub1

I got 3 full weeks without needle drop (norway spruce) although a few fell when taking it down and it's now outside looking pretty full still - It was the first year I used a resevoir stand and have been converted