Christmas tree guide: artificial or real? Where can I find a live Christmas tree? How to care for a tree in a tub.
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On Friday, December 15, at 12:00 p.m., a spruce tree was cut down on the territory of the Podolsky forestry in the urban district of Domodedovo, which will become the main New Year tree of the country.
The tree is 90 years old, its height is 27 meters, the diameter of the trunk is 60 centimeters, the span of the lower branches is about ten meters.
On December 17, the tree will be taken by road train to Moscow, where it will be installed on the Cathedral Square of the Kremlin.
Recall that the Kremlin tree is chosen by a special commission. .
On the main photo: December 15, 2017. A specialist cutting down Russia's main Christmas tree in the Podolsk forest area in the Moscow Region.
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There is a fair for local residents. They sell wooden spoons with names, painted plates and other souvenirs.
A concert is organized near the Christmas tree
The number of foresters watching the actions has decreased, the locals have gone home, but the Christmas tree continues to be put into the car. This process is likely to take until the evening.
The main criteria for choosing a Christmas tree were an attractive appearance, height, size, crown width
PHOTO: Andrey Obedkov, Evening Moscow
Resident of Domodedovo Larisa Radishchevskaya came to the holiday with her grandson Seva.
I liked it very much, - says the woman. - But it's a pity for our Christmas tree. I constantly walked here with my grandchildren, it was near this Christmas tree, they paid attention to it. But it is prestigious: it is our Christmas tree that will decorate the main square of the capital
Foresters treat the Christmas tree gently and carefully so as not to damage a single branch. So the work is progressing slowly.
In the photo: the car on which the Kremlin tree will be loaded
PHOTO: Svetlana Koloskova, Evening Moscow
The Christmas tree was moved to a horizontal position by two cranes.
Tomorrow, the main Christmas tree market will open in Domodedovo, - said the head of the Domodedovo municipal district Alexander Dvoinykh.
On a separate platform, wooden sculptures of forest dwellers were exhibited: a bear, squirrels and other animals
PHOTO: Andrey Obedkov, Evening Moscow
And now the cut was launched, sweets were launched from several cannons, and the forester begins the cut. This takes several minutes. A crane holds the top of the tree.
Now it will be laid on the car. But today the Christmas tree will remain in Domodedovo.
Every year the Moscow region becomes the place where they find the most beautiful Christmas tree, - says Oksana Kosareva, Minister of Culture of the Moscow Region.
Sending the Christmas tree to the capital will take place on December 17, there will also be a gala concert, - noted Oksana Kosareva.
And now Santa Claus is reading out the certificate of the main Christmas tree, which will be cut down and installed on Cathedral Square
A representative of the Istra forestry, where a Christmas tree for the Kremlin was cut last year, hands over a symbolic ax to a representative of the forestry from Domodedovo.
Archpriest Vyacheslav Zavidov blesses the cut of the Christmas tree, which in a few days will show off in the very center of the capital
Member of the Moscow Regional Duma Oleg Zholobov says that many trees are planted in the Moscow region. As a result, only one Christmas tree is cut, but it will be admired great amount of people.
The site is guarded by the police.
It's great that the Kremlin tree was chosen from us, - said the head of the police of the Domodedovo district Yuriy Boyko.
The stand presents the work of a student of the school forestry Alina Zhogina.
She carves beautifully on wood, - says the forester Alexander Bobkov
The stand presents the work of a student of the school forestry Alina Zhogina
PHOTO: Andrey Obedkov, Evening Moscow
Also, on a separate table and stand, the works of members of the 5th regional council of school forestries and participants in the regional junior forest competition "Teenager" are exhibited.
On a separate stand you can see creative work
PHOTO: Andrey Obedkov, Evening Moscow
On a separate platform, wooden sculptures of forest dwellers were exhibited: a bear, squirrels and other animals. A forestry employee conducts a master class: he cuts out new figures with a chainsaw. In the meantime, there is a performance on the stage:
Tell me, children, who studied well?
Many hands go up.
And who studied badly?
There are some.
Do you promise that you will manage in the new year? - Santa Claus asks.
Yes, the children shout
The tree is handled gently and carefully, trying not to damage a single branch.
PHOTO: Andrey Obedkov, Evening Moscow
The event gathered a lot of guests, a field kitchen is working for them.
It happens once a year, but in my memory for the first time, - says ninth-grader Elena Korshunova
Loading the tree is carried out by two trucks
PHOTO: Andrey Obedkov, Evening Moscow
Specially next to the spruce there is a crane to carefully lay the tree on the car with its help. On the other side, there is another car, on which the Christmas tree will be transported.
The process of loading the Christmas tree can be delayed until the evening
PHOTO: Andrey Obedkov, Evening Moscow
forester Alexander Sergeenko adds that the trunk is 60 centimeters at chest level. In the Moscow region, 26 branches offered their own versions of the Kremlin trees, but they chose this one. They considered that there should be a good entrance to the Christmas tree. There was a power line at this place, so the entrance suited
On the stage, installed next to the Christmas tree, which will be cut down for the Kremlin, there is a concert for local residents. Most of the time it was the kids and their parents. Fairy tale characters are on stage: a bear, winter. They run games.
And now let's check who screams more: Boys or girls, - says winter. - The boys begin.
There were strong shouts.
And now the girls...
For local residents, there is a fair with souvenirs nearby.
PHOTO: Andrey Obedkov, Evening Moscow
Alexander Sergeenko from the Forestry Committee of the Moscow Region, senior local forester:
The main criteria for choosing a Christmas tree were an attractive appearance, height, size, width of the crown. I found this Christmas tree on the territory of the Podolsk forestry. Her age is 90 years, height is 7 meters, the width of the lower crown is 10-11 meters. All the foresters were looking for Christmas trees, but mine came up more.
They began to look closely at the Christmas trees in July, and in September they began to choose from those trees that the foresters offered.
In my opinion, she is beautiful. I feel a sense of pride for our forest near Moscow, from where the main Christmas tree will be brought to the Kremlin.
People are already gathering in the military camp of the 15th urban district of Domodedovo. The Christmas tree, which will be cut down, was fenced with bars.
This is not the first time I go to such events, but the slabs are laid for the first time, - shares Hope Krakova.
There is a stage next to the fenced Christmas tree. There is already a theatrical action going on.
Rental services Christmas trees, which have appeared in the Moscow region, allow you to rent a living tree in a tub or an already decorated artificial Christmas tree. A rental tree creates a New Year's mood in the house and at the same time does not cause trouble and damage to nature - you do not have to throw it away and look for a place to store it when the holidays are over. The rented Christmas tree is delivered directly to your home and installed, and then taken away. In this case, you can choose the height and type of tree, as well as the author's design. Christmas trees for rent are grown in nurseries, they are controlled and have safety certificates. Where can I rent a Christmas tree New Year in Moscow and how much it costs, the RIAMO correspondent found out.
"Rentmania"
The rental service "Rentmania" was one of the first to offer a Christmas tree rental service in Moscow. The tree can be rented from 25 December until 8 or 15 January. There are three types of firs to choose from: Serbian, Canadian and blue. These Christmas trees are well preserved in the apartment, as they are grown in a tub, and not transplanted from wildlife.
The sizes of Christmas trees range from 1 meter to 1.7 meters, taking into account the tub, the diameter of the crown of any tree is about 1 meter. So, blue spruce differs in the most fluffy branches, the Serbian Christmas tree is more elegant, with openwork branches, bright green needles and a slight coniferous aroma, and the dwarf Canadian Christmas tree has a clear conical shape, its branches grow almost vertically, and due to small needles it looks more stylish and unusual. The rental price of all Christmas trees is the same - 7900 rubles.
The price includes delivery within the Moscow Ring Road (plus 30 rubles per kilometer beyond the Moscow Ring Road), lifting to the desired floor, installation and dismantling. After new year holidays live Christmas trees from tubs are acclimatized, and then they are planted in natural soil in an urban environment.
"Holiday for rent"
In the art studio "Holiday for rent" you can rent a live Christmas tree in a tub or an artificial designer one. The cost of renting a Christmas tree depends on the height of the tree and the decoration option. You can order the delivery of a live Christmas tree and decorate it yourself. So, a classic Russian spruce, with bright green needles and a characteristic strong coniferous smell, costs from 4,000 thousand rubles; blue spruce, which is more suitable for installation on the street or at the entrance to the house, will cost 5 thousand rubles and more. Pine is most popular as a home decoration for the New Year, it has long needles and a pronounced resinous aroma, the rental price is from 6,000 rubles.
Christmas trees with designer decoration will cost more. For example, renting a standard artificial Christmas tree 1.5 meters high costs 6,000 rubles, installation - 3,000 rubles, dismantling - another 2,000 rubles, for decorating a Christmas tree with toys (50-70 pieces) you need to pay 11 thousand rubles. A Christmas tree with a premium design will cost 38,700 rubles, and Christmas tree with dense decor, which includes an LED garland, toys, ribbons and beads, will cost almost 73 thousand rubles.
How much it costs: from 4 thousand rubles for a live Christmas tree, from 22 thousand rubles for an artificial one with decoration
How to care for a tree in a tub
Do not allow sabotage from pets, make sure that they do not dig the ground and do not gnaw on the trunk and twigs.
Water the tree daily with water at room temperature, moisten not only the soil, but also the needles using a spray bottle.
Do not allow the Christmas tree to heat up, do not place the tree near heating appliances, by the fireplace, and the abundance of garlands with hot bulbs can also damage the tree.
Ventilate the room regularly and do not allow the air to dry out, the air temperature in the room should not be higher than plus 23 degrees.
If you notice that the tree is starting to dry or wither, report the problem to the company where you ordered the tree: they will pick up the seedling and try to revive it; there are no penalties for customers if the damage to the plant was not caused intentionally or as a result of non-compliance with the rules of proper care.
Depending on how old the seedling is, it can be sent to undergo acclimatization and preparation for planting in open ground, or left to grow in a tub. The tub is changed several times, conifers grow slowly, so some services provide their customers with the opportunity to order the same plant repeatedly for several years.
New Year is getting closer, which means it's time to start thinking about buying a Christmas tree. First you need to decide - what kind of spruce do you want to see at home: live or artificial? If the scales are outweighed in the direction of the second option, then we will be happy to conduct a short tour about where to buy a Christmas tree, how to choose a coniferous beauty and enjoy it for more than one year.
The choice of artificial spruce
Of course, you can wait until December and buy a Christmas tree in the store, but you need to do so much: find the Christmas tree you like, buy Christmas decorations and decorations, pick up a gift for relatives and friends, make a festive menu ... But no one canceled work! :)
At the same time, the opportunity to buy Christmas trees on the Internet is gaining high popularity, because it is more convenient and, as a rule, much cheaper. You will not be able to "feel" the needles, see the goods live, but you can always count on a competent manager's advice and support at all stages of the order. Another advantage of buying on the Internet is that the sale of artificial fir trees here takes place continuously, regardless of what time of year it is. We recommend that you contact those stores where the sale of artificial Christmas trees is the main profile direction, because. retail outlets work with trusted suppliers, which means that the quality of spruce will be at the highest level.
The main differences between Christmas trees are their silhouette
Price categories for artificial Christmas trees
Prices for artificial spruces are varied, from 100 to several thousand rubles, depending on the type of needles, the height of the tree and additional decor. The most economical spruce - from needles, LINES, the most expensive - , golden mean - .
Buying and selling Christmas trees will always be the most magical stage of preparation for the New Year, because a fabulous tree decorated with electric garlands , colorful balls , Christmas decorations - essential attribute winter holiday.
In a secondary school, they again speak in an accessible language - about astrology, literature, and mathematics. Defense of research projects within the framework of the city conference "Discovery" is already a tradition for Kotovsky schoolchildren. Our correspondent Ekaterina Krasnova found out how the protection of projects went this year.
Clear, accessible, reasonable. Kotovo schoolchildren never cease to amaze. Young writers, local historians, mathematicians - bring their work to the audience. Topics, as always - very different. And each is disclosed in detail in a research project. The questions that children answer in the language of science are sometimes completely unexpected. And this makes it even more exciting to listen to the defense of such original projects.
“Our class is noisy and fun. We treat each other well, but sometimes you go into the office and hear the nicknames. This topic will always be relevant. Why do people invent nicknames? Are there nicknames useful, or are they only evil? I decided to look into these issues."
Alexey Trubnikov is one of the winners of the conference. The fourth-grader not only chose an original and close topic for himself, but also very competently, like a real researcher, approached writing his work.
Alexey Trubnikov:
“I did not expect that I would win, I would get first place. And about the topic - I had nicknames, and I decided to look into this issue. I not only answered my questions, but also during research work found a friend."
Six sections - humanitarian, natural science, physical and technical, economic and mathematical, section of arts and crafts and spiritual heritage and local history. There are no age restrictions. Children explore what they are really interested in. Hence the result. Elina Ivanidi turned to the theme of the starry sky.
“Stars shine because of their nature. Each star is a massive ball of gas. Inside it is the highest temperature.
This is how - emotionally - the guys protect their work. And the well-deserved first place is just a step on the way to learning new topics and self-education.
Elina Ivanidi:
“I chose the theme - the road to the stars. The stars are bright, beautiful, I like it. I didn't know it would be first. But I'm very happy about it."
Hard work - and - at the same time - the joy of discovery. The scientific-practical conference "Discovery" is held in Kotovsk for the 12th time. And every year the topics become more interesting, and the participants become brighter and more active.
Irina Novikova - Director of the MKU "Information and Methodological Center":
“This conference has already become traditional. And not only schoolchildren, but also students of the children's art house take an active part in it. This year, 53 papers were presented at the conference. A conference is being held with the aim of developing intellectual creativity, expanding horizons, and increasing erudition.” The organizers are sure that the next conference will bring many more discoveries.
