Add Christmas trees to the list of items facing shortages and higher prices this year.
Several factors are driving the trend, Newsday reported, including over-the-top sales last year during the first Christmas during the COVID-19 pandemic and supply chain issues this year.
I used to work with a Christmas tree grower. He plants about 350,000 new seedling trees every year. They take about six or seven years to make a 6-7 foot tree, once planted in the field.
Previously in bad economic times, tree sales were pretty good because people would stay home instead of traveling for Christmas. And everyone needed a tree.
I haven't been in the business for a couple of years since my brother passed away, so I don't know how sales went last year or how they are going this year.
I haven't bought a real tree since 1974.
ReplyDeleteI used to work with a Christmas tree grower. He plants about 350,000 new seedling trees every year. They take about six or seven years to make a 6-7 foot tree, once planted in the field.
ReplyDeletePreviously in bad economic times, tree sales were pretty good because people would stay home instead of traveling for Christmas. And everyone needed a tree.
I haven't been in the business for a couple of years since my brother passed away, so I don't know how sales went last year or how they are going this year.
Well, look at it this way. At least you'll have fuel for day or so.
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