Keep Your Christmas Tree Green
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It’s that time of year again. Families are trekking out to cut down live evergreen trees, or buying cut trees at roadside stands or the nursery department of WalMart and Target. Unfortunately, I had to stop doing this about 4 years ago. My breathing was so wheezy while the tree was in the house that I finally gave in and went artificial, though I still miss the look and smell of a real tree.
I’m sure if you have a real tree in the house you found this blog entry because you are looking for ways to keep your tree looking fresh and green for longer. Old wives tales say that putting sugar, or 7-Up (which IS sugar), or aspirin in the water will do the trick. These have all been tried by many people and when it comes down to the truth – it seems that plain water works best. Just make sure to keep the water filled and to keep your tree out of direct sunlight. It is also best to keep it away from the fireplace and heaters. That dry heat will just advance the drying process of the cut tree.
Remember also that as soon as you get the tree home, you will need to re-cut the base, removing an inch or two of trunk. This gives it a fresh open spot to receive water. Stand it in a bucket of water until you have the time to put the tree in the tree stand.
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