Another shortage ahead this holiday season: Christmas trees
Thanksgiving is right around the corner, so that means holiday decorations will soon go up. For many, that means a Christmas tree - but will there be enough trees for everyone?
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Nov 15, 2021, 10:32 PM
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399ds agoThanksgiving is right around the corner, so that means holiday decorations will soon go up. For many, that means a Christmas tree - but will there be enough trees for everyone?
A decision from nearly a decade ago is now causing a shortage.
There was a glut of overproduction, causing many growers to stop planting for a while.
Shoppers' best bet is to get a tree early.
Hemlock Hardware says recent orders are still incomplete because they're missing about 20-25% of trees that are stuck in container ships.
Local businesses say their supply of Christmas trees will be out and ready to grab by the week of Thanksgiving.
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