Christmas Tree Shortage 2019
For the first time in 27 years the historic kirchem farm in oregon city will not be selling christmas trees at all this year.
Christmas tree shortage 2019. A possible christmas tree shortage is coming and it s thanks to the one thing coming for us all. The potential christmas crisis is driving tree prices up this year by mackenzie schmidt december 03 2019 02 49 pm. Christmas tree prices are expected to go up as supplies tighten. Farmers in the country s major tree growing states oregon michigan north carolina and missouri told today that poor weather coupled with the 2008 recession has resulted in fewer christmas trees this holiday season.
There is yet again a christmas tree shortage. Warmer weather in states such as michigan and missouri has made it harder to grow. The 2019 white house christmas tree we don t think that there s going to be any problem doug hundley a seasonal spokesperson for the national christmas tree association told cnn. A shortage of christmas trees will mean higher prices for americans looking to decorate live evergreens this year.
A shortage of christmas trees has been a major media story reported every christmas season 2016 2019 real trees make up about 25 percent of the market with another 20 percent of consumers. Karl lohnes joins global s dan spector with his designer tips for choosing and decorating the perfect christmas tree nov 28 2019. The christmas tree shortage is actually becoming progressively worse sanchez said. Kgo something to keep in mind as you go out to buy a christmas tree this year.
Christmas trees are a cyclical thing where they have to plant every single year. In fact some longtime christmas tree farms in oregon have shut down due to a shortage of fully grown trees. Sanchez says states that usually grow christmas trees have been affected by hot summers and farmers choosing to.