What makes your trees so special?
Simple – they’re fresh-cut to order,ensuring quality and longevity over the Christmas period, and importantly, are harvested in a way that ensures zero-waste. By not cutting in bulk, we don’t create an excess of un-sold trees – meaning smaller trees (that might have been cut down), continue to grow into larger Christmas trees for the following year! Some of these older growth trees sold reach as tall as 30ft, one being housed in Bangor Cathedral this year!
What varieties do you offer?
We grow and sell four varieties of Christmas tree – Norway Spruce(Picea abies), Nordmann Fir(Abies nordmanniana), Fraser fir (Abies fraseri) and Noble Fir (Abies procera). Norway spruce used to be very popular, so popular in fact that it was the only variety we grew. But it has gradually gained a reputation for being too dry and causing unwanted needle-drop. However, because all our Norway spruce is cut on-demand, if customers keep their tree in water over the Christmas period, they should experience no problems with dropping needles.
How does Glasfyn grow its trees?
We manage our forest to FSC standards, using a planting method that ensures trees are grown in an environmentally appropriate, socially beneficial and economically viable way. In the case of its Christmas trees, this involves planting them along the edge of forest tracks so they are ‘saw-handy’ and can be cut in short intervals – eliminating the need for bulk-harvesting. People often don’t consider the care that needs to go into the cultivation of a Christmas tree. Extra attention needs to be given to enable a successful growth, including base-strimming and the thinning-out of other tree species that may smother them.
What planting plans do you have in place?
After Christmas, we have a planting plan that ensures all trees cut are successfully re-planted - a sustainable approach that guarantees a fresh growth of trees for the following year.
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Arwel’s top tips for a needle-free Norway spruce Christmas:
1. Make sure your tree is as fresh as possible
2. Cut around ½ an inch off the base to allow for efficient water-uptake
3. Place in a stand that has a water holder and submerge, topping up every few days
Did you know?
Real Christmas trees use 10 times fewer materials and five times less energy than artificial trees. They are also completely
biodegradable.
Also selling FSC certified Christmas trees this year:
The Crown Estate (FSC®C102073) are selling Norway spruce and Nordman fir Christmas trees:
http://www.windsorgreatpark.co.uk/en/activities/christmas-trees-firewood
The Forestry Commission (FSC®C123223) are selling FSC certified Norway spruce Christmas trees:
http://www.forestry.gov.uk/christmas