Where to find the tree. Guide to Christmas Trees: Artificial or Alive? How to care for a tree in a tub
In a secondary school - they again speak in an accessible language - about astrology, literature, mathematics. Defense of research projects within the framework of the city conference "Discovery" is already a tradition for Kotovsk schoolchildren. Our correspondent Ekaterina Krasnova learned how the projects were defended this year.
Clearly, accessible, well-grounded. Kotovsk schoolchildren never cease to amaze. Young writers, ethnographers, mathematicians present their works to the audience. The topics, as always, are 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 funny. We treat each other well, but sometimes you go into the office and hear how nicknames sound. This topic will always be relevant. Why do people come up with nicknames? Are nicknames useful, or are they only evil? I decided to investigate 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 the writing of his work.
Alexey Trubnikov:
“I didn't 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 the questions that interest me, but also found a friend in the course of my research work ”.
Six sections - humanitarian, natural science, physical and technical, economic and mathematical, section of arts and crafts and spiritual heritage and local history. There is no age limit. The guys are researching what they are really interested in. Hence the result. Ellina 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.
Ellina Ivanidi:
“I chose the theme - the road to the stars. The stars are bright, beautiful, I like them. I didn't know what would be the first place. But I'm very happy about that. "
Painstaking work - and - at the same time - the joy of discovery. The scientific and practical conference "Discovery" has been held in Kotovsk for the 12th time. And every year the topics become more interesting, and the participants - brighter and more active.
Irina Novikova - Director of the Information and Methodological Center, ICU:
“This conference has already become traditional. And not only schoolchildren take an active part in it, but also students at the children's art house. This year 53 works were presented at the conference. A conference is being held with the aim of developing intellectual creativity, broadening horizons, increasing erudition. " The organizers are confident that the next conference will bring many more discoveries.
Services for renting 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 hassle and damage to nature - you do not have to throw it away and look for a place for storage 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 the tree, as well as the author's design. Christmas trees for rent are grown in nurseries, they are controlled and have safety certificates. Where you can rent a Christmas tree for the New Year in Moscow and how much it costs, the RIAMO correspondent found out.
"Rentmania"
The Rentmania rental service was one of the first to offer the service of renting Christmas trees in Moscow. The tree can be rented from December 25 to January 8 or 15. There are three types of spruce to choose from: Serbian, Canadian and blue. These trees are well preserved in the apartment, as they were grown in a tub, and not transplanted from wildlife.
The sizes of the 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, the blue spruce is distinguished by the most fluffy branches, the Serbian tree is more graceful, with openwork branches, bright green needles and a light coniferous aroma, and the dwarf Canadian tree has a clear conical shape, its branches grow almost vertically, and due to the small needles, it looks more stylish and unusual. The rental price for all trees is the same - 7900 rubles.
The price includes delivery within the Moscow Ring Road (plus 30 rubles per kilometer further than the Moscow Ring Road), ascent to the desired floor, installation and dismantling. After the New Year holidays, live trees from tubs undergo acclimatization, and then they are planted in natural soil in an urban environment.
"Holiday rental"
You can rent a live Christmas tree in a tub or an artificial design tree in the Holiday Rentals art studio. 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 cost of rental is from 6,000 rubles.
Decorated Christmas trees are more expensive. For example, renting a standard artificial Christmas tree with a height of 1.5 meters 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 a Christmas tree with a dense decor, which includes an LED garland, toys, ribbons and beads, will cost almost 73,000 rubles.
How much: 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 pets to sabotage, 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 tree to heat up, do not place the tree near heating devices, near the fireplace, and the abundance of garlands with hot bulbs can 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 begins to dry or wither, report the problem to the company where you ordered the tree: the seedling will be taken away and they will try to reanimate; There are no customer fines unless damage to the plant was caused intentionally or as a result of not following 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 in a tub to grow. The tub is changed several times, conifers grow slowly, so some services provide their customers with the opportunity to order the same plant again over several years.
PHOTO: Ramil Sitdikov / RIA Novosti
On Friday, December 15, at 12:00, a spruce was felled on the territory of the Podolsk forestry in the Domodedovo urban district, which will become the country's main New Year tree.
The tree is 90 years old, its height is 27 meters, the trunk diameter 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.
Let us remind you that a special commission chooses the Kremlin Christmas tree. ...
Main photo: December 15, 2017. A specialist cutting down the main New Year's tree in Russia on the territory of the Podolsk forestry in the Moscow region.
CHRONICLE OF EVENTS
There is a fair for local residents. Sell wooden spoons with names, painted plates and other souvenirs
A concert is organized not far from the Christmas tree
The number of those observing the actions of the foresters diminished, the local residents went home, but the tree continues to be put into the car. This process will most likely drag on until the evening.
The main criteria when choosing a Christmas tree were an attractive appearance, height, size, crown width
PHOTO: Andrey Obiedkov, "Evening Moscow"
Resident of Domodedovo Larisa Radishchevskaya came to the holiday with her grandson Seva.
I liked it very much, - says the woman. - But sorry for our tree. My grandchildren and I constantly walked here, it was near this tree, they paid attention to it. But on the other hand, it is prestigious: it is our tree that will decorate the main square of the capital
The foresters handle the tree gently and carefully so as not to damage a single branch. Therefore, work is proceeding slowly.
In the photo: the car into which the Kremlin Christmas tree will be loaded
PHOTO: Svetlana Koloskova, "Evening Moscow"
The tree was moved to a horizontal position by two cranes.
The main Christmas tree bazaar will open in Domodedovo tomorrow, - said the head of the municipal district of Domodedovo Alexander Dvoinykh.
On a separate site, wooden sculptures of forest dwellers were exhibited: a bear, a squirrel and other animals
PHOTO: Andrey Obiedkov, "Evening Moscow"
And now the cut was started, candies were launched from several cannons, and the forester began the cut. It takes a few minutes. A crane is holding the tree by the top.
Now she will be put on the car. But today the tree will remain at Domodedovo.
Every year the Moscow region becomes the place where the most beautiful Christmas tree is found, - says the Minister of Culture of the Moscow Region Oksana Kosareva.
The tree will be dispatched to the capital on December 17, and there will also be a gala concert. 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.
The representative of the Istra forestry, where the tree for the Kremlin was cut last year, hands over the symbolic ax to the 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
Deputy of the Moscow Regional Duma Oleg Zholobov says that many trees are planted in the Moscow region. As a result, only one tree is cut, but a huge number of people will admire it.
Police officers provide security at the site.
It's great that we chose the Kremlin New Year tree, '' said the head of the Domodedovo District Police Yuriy Boyko.
The stand presents the work of a student of the school forestry Alina Zhogina.
She carves wood beautifully, - says the forester Alexander Bobkov
The work of the student of the school forestry Alina Zhogina is presented at the stand
PHOTO: Andrey Obiedkov, "Evening Moscow"
Also on a separate table and stand are the works of members of the 5th regional council of school forestry and participants in the regional junior forest competition "Teenager".
On a separate stand you can see creative works
PHOTO: Andrey Obiedkov, "Evening Moscow"
On a separate site, wooden sculptures of forest dwellers were exhibited: a bear, a squirrel and other animals. A forestry employee conducts a master class: cutting out new shapes 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 also such.
Do you promise that you will cope in the new year? - asks Santa Claus.
Yes, the children cry
The tree is handled gently and carefully, taking care not to damage a single branch.
PHOTO: Andrey Obiedkov, "Evening Moscow"
The event attracted many guests, a field kitchen is working for them.
It happens once a year, and for the first time in my memory, - says ninth-grader Elena Korshunova
The tree is loaded by two trucks
PHOTO: Andrey Obiedkov, "Evening Moscow"
There is a crane specially next to the spruce in order to use it to neatly lay the tree on the machine. On the other side there is another car on which the tree will be taken.
The process of loading the tree can take until the evening.
PHOTO: Andrey Obiedkov, "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 Christmas trees, but they chose this one. We considered that there was a good entrance to the tree, there was a power line at this place, so the entrance was fine
A concert for local residents is taking place on the stage, installed next to the Christmas tree, which will be cut down for the Kremlin. Basically, children gathered with their parents. On the stage there are fairy-tale characters: a bear, winter. They play games.
And now let's check who is shouting the hardest: Boys or girls, says winter. - Boys begin.
Strong exclamations rang out.
And now the girls ...
There is a souvenir fair for local residents
PHOTO: Andrey Obiedkov, "Evening Moscow"
Alexander Sergeenko from the Forestry Committee of the Moscow Region, senior district forester:
The main criteria for choosing a Christmas tree were its attractive appearance, height, size, and crown width. I found this tree on the territory of the Podolsk forestry. Its age is 90 years, height is 7 meters, width of the lower crown is 10-11 meters. All the foresters were looking for trees, but mine came up more.
They began to look closely at the trees back in July, and in September they began to choose from those trees that the foresters suggested.
In my opinion, she is beautiful. I feel a sense of pride in our forest near Moscow, from where the main Christmas tree will be brought to the Kremlin.
People are already coming to the military town of the 15th urban district of Domodedovo. The tree to be cut was fenced off with a lattice.
This is not the first time I go to such events, but the slabs are laid for the first time, - shares Nadezhda Krakova.
There is a stage next to the fenced tree. Theatrical action is already underway on it.
We buy
This is the simplest and most familiar way for everyone. And the offered choice of trees pleases. On sale you can find both felled trees and in tubs, both traditional Russian spruce and fir, pine and other varieties of conifers. Sizes and "fluffiness" - in the range.
Street Christmas bazaars
According to the Committee for Property Relations of St. Petersburg, from December 20 to December 31, 2017, the placement of street Christmas tree bazaars in various districts of the city at 70 addresses (list) was agreed. The main assortment is felled Russian spruce. Prices, on average, from 1300 rubles. per meter. You can meet traders of forest beauties not only where the Committee has allowed, but also in fenced-off nooks at the intersection closest to your house or metro. Whether these entrepreneurs have permission to trade and whether the trees were legally cut down - this question will be left open. Live Christmas trees, cut and in tubs, can be bought at some city fairs.
Online Stores
An excellent option for those who do not even want to go out and / or carry the Christmas tree home from the place of purchase. In social media groups and on websites, you can find hundreds of delivery options for Russian spruces, pines, firs of different sizes and varieties. The cost is about the same as at street bazaars: on average, the minimum price for a cut Russian Christmas tree 1–1.25 m fluctuates around 1200–1500 rubles.
The disadvantages of purchasing in an online store are obvious: you will have to choose according to the catalog photo, which, alas, sometimes may differ from the real type of tree.
In chain hyper and supermarkets
Chain retailers - from construction to grocery - offer customers natural New Year trees. The standard assortment is cut or potted Russian spruce and fir. The price depends on the type and size of the tree. So, in Obi hypermarkets, the cost starts from 799 rubles. for a cut spruce 1.5 m and from 999 rubles. - for Nordman fir, and in the Maxidom chain of stores - from 499 rubles. for 1.25–1.5 m a felled herringbone and from 1990 rubles. for 1.5–1.75 m fir.
We chop in the forest
You can cut the Christmas tree yourself (and practically become the hero of the most famous New Year's song for children), legally and completely free. However, only in a certain forestry (areas for felling are allocated in all districts of the Leningrad region). You must arrive there during opening hours and conclude a contract. You must have an identity document and the necessary tools with you. The main condition is that the harvesting of the New Year tree is made for one's own personal needs, and not for sale.
The addresses and telephone numbers of forestries, as well as other details, can be found on the website of the Committee for Natural Resources of the Leningrad Region here.
We take for a while
This option is suitable for those who are sorry to chop Christmas trees "to the very root", but at the same time want to have a real tree for the holidays. The activists launched a campaign “Christmas tree in the forest!” On the Internet, offering a kind of “Christmas tree rental” that would not harm nature. According to their idea: everyone can buy a tree in a pot in nurseries, take care of it until spring, and then, within the framework of the Plant a Tree project, plant it on a special site. Details and care tips can be found, for example, here.
Similar proposals - about renting Christmas trees during the holidays with subsequent removal - can be found in some nurseries and landscaping companies.