Putting Lights On Outdoor Trees

Determine how many lights you will need.

Putting lights on outdoor trees.

To light taller objects such as trees opt for bullet shaped lights on a base you drive into the ground with a stake. Start with one that creates a. Determine the tree s you want to have lights. With a helper string the lights from one tree to the next holding them carefully to make sure the holes are the right distance apart.

Use the tip above to make sure you have enough before you. This technique gives small trees like dwarf palms an arresting impact despite their diminutive size. Instructions choose the trees for lighting. Lay out the cord.

Test the lights to make sure that they re working and then leave them plugged in while you work to get an accurate idea. Mark the spots on the trees and drill guide holes. Position an in ground well light directly underneath a narrow tree. Plant in ground lights directly next to the tree s trunk and face them upwards.

Use at least 100 lights for each 1 1 2 foot of tree height. Attach the light to the tree branch by using a provided clamp. I found two 400 light strands on clearance after christmas last year. Install a hook into each tree at the marked spot.

Drill guide holes on the trees where you want to hang the lights. Extend an outdoor rated. Select the tree or trees you would like to light up. Bullet lights have an adjustable head that sits above ground and casts bright.

It s no fun to start stringing and then run out of lights. Test each strand of lights by plugging it in and making sure all of the lights are working. Test the light strands. They should be marked for outdoor use.

Secure an extension cord at the base of the tree. Choose incandescent light bulbs for a soft yellow glow. Led lights emit a brighter light and use less energy costing. If the light doesn t have a clamp attach it to a treated piece of wood approximately twice the size of the diameter of the floodlight.

The best way to string christmas lights on outside trees is by starting at the base of the trunk and following these instructions. Secure an extension cord supplying. We have this small multi stem trunked maple tree that i really.