FAQs
What are the Environmental Benefits?
- Every acre of Christmas trees produces the daily oxygen for 16 people.
- Every hectare (2.47 acres) of Christmas trees absorbs 6 tonnes of carbon dioxide each year.
- Buying your tree from a local grower helps to reduce your carbon footprint.
- Every tree cut and sold is replaced with a new seedling.
- A real tree can be completely recycled.
- 85% of artificial Christmas trees are manufactured in China. So whilst the average tree is manufactured from plastic (oil) which accounts for two-thirds of its carbon footprint, transporting the artificial trees over to the UK burns even more fossil fuels, releasing more CO2 into the atmosphere and further contributing to global warming.
- After Christmas a real tree is fully biodegradable. They will decompose and return their nutrients to the ground that nurtured them. In contrast an artificial tree cannot be recycled, so after their average useful life of 8 years they’ll then lie clogging up landfill sites. They will not disintegrate, but will remain there forever, taking up increasingly scarce landfill space.
How do I look after my cut tree?
- A freshly cut to order Christmas tree will minimise needle drop over the festive period.
- Before use, keep outside in a cool shaded place until required indoors.
- Within one hour of taking indoors, cut the bottom 2cm off the trunk.
- Place in a water holding stand and position tree in the room away from direct sources of heat.
Top up with water every day, you will be surprised how much water it needs.
How do I look after a pot grown tree?
Your pot grown tree is not guaranteed to grow but following these instructions will help.
- Before taking from the cold outdoors to warm indoors place in a shed or similar for 24-48hrs
- When taking indoors, place on a watering tray away from direct sources of heat.
- Water the tree as you would any other indoor plant
- Plant out when the soil temperature is below 4 degrees centigrade (usually November – March).
- Ensure soil is tightly packed around the roots so there are no air pockets.
When selecting a location, remember that the tree can grow over 50ft tall
Keep the tree watered through dry spells as it establishes itself.
Where do you deliver to?
We deliver our Christmas trees to anywhere within a 15 mile radius of the postcode EX5 5PJ. Delivery costs £20 per order for trees up to 10ft tall, £40 for trees over 10ft and £80 for trees over 14ft.
When do you deliver?
Buy online or from our farm for delivery on a Thursday.
How much is delivery?
Delivery costs £20 per order for trees up to 10ft tall, £40 for trees 10ft – 14ft and £80 for trees between 14ft – 18ft. For trees over 18ft tall please get in touch to discuss delivery costs.
Delivery of your freshly cut tree will be made by our friendly staff directly to your door.
I've ordered a click and collect tree. Where do I pick it up from?
If you have ordered a click and collect tree, you can pick it up from our farm.
Our Thorverton opening times are:
25th November – 23rd December
Monday – Friday : 9am – 5pm
Saturday : 8.30am – 5pm
Sunday : 9am – 5pm
Address: Canns Farm, Thorverton, Exeter, EX5 5PJ