how do i keep my live christmas tree from dying too early?
Jan 25th, 2009 by Gayle
nikel asked:
i bought my tree Nov. 28th and now its only been 2 weeks and its dry and brittle, its got plenty of water and i am constantly sweeping dead pine needles off the floor, this is my first real tree.
Does anyone have any suggestions for what i can do to salvage it till christmas??
we still have 2 more weeks to go ?
i bought my tree Nov. 28th and now its only been 2 weeks and its dry and brittle, its got plenty of water and i am constantly sweeping dead pine needles off the floor, this is my first real tree.
Does anyone have any suggestions for what i can do to salvage it till christmas??
we still have 2 more weeks to go ?
I use vodka on my tree. No bull, just a cup in the water when you add it.
buy it a week or two before christmas if you buy it from a parking lot sale, if you actually get it from a tree farm you can buy it 3-4 weeks before christmas and have it last
i heard put salt water in it!
Next time don’y buy a tree so far away from Christmas. Once it’s cut, it starts to decay like anything else. You can do things to slow the rate of decay (hairspray ala Mythbusters) but you’re not going to get it to get any greener.
The number one problem causing Christmas trees to die early and drop their needles is dehydration. When you get your healthy Christmas tree home, set it up immediately and water, or place in a bucket of water leaned against the building until it is set up. Give pre-cut trees and trees that have been cut for a while a fresh cut with a handsaw to open up the trunk so the tree can drink. If you do not have the means to do this at home, ask the seller to give the tree a fresh cut before you leave. Keep the water in your tree’s base full, checking it daily. Be sure living trees are kept moist as well, and water every day. Once you let the tree’s water dry up, the tree will begin to lose it’s ability to drink water.
There have been many tips and tricks for keeping Christmas trees healthy and fresh. Adding sugar to tree water, feeding the tree with ginger ale or mixing the two are said to make a Christmas tree last and hold its needles. Some commercially prepared water additives are available as well.
Place your Christmas tree as far away from heat sources as possible. Not only will they dry out less quickly and last longer, but it is safer, too.
just add water with suger in it every week thats what i do!
first of all. all live trees drop needles. second of all when you buy the tree have the seller trim the bottom with a saw. this will help the tree absorb water.
Add the same additive they use for flowers to keep them fresh. If you don’t have any of that, crush up a couple aspirins (NOT Ibuprofin or any other pain killer) and mix them with the water. Always remember to make a fresh cut on the bottom or the water won’t go anywhere. Keep an eye on the water and make sure it doesn’t run out.
Keep it in plenty of water. A big tree will need to be watered every few days. Also put a couple of aspirin in the water.
you should provide it with more sunlight