This will be our first "live" tree this year and I don't have the faintest idea of what to do to where they are concerned. Help please! :)
2006-10-18 08:05:23 · 9 answers · asked by madevali 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Christmas
lots of water within the first hour you put up your tree it will need at least a gallon of water -- make sure your tree is always watered (or you will have a fire risk) until your tree soaks up all the water it needs for that day-- check it the next day- and you will more or less know how much water to add daily - no smoking near the tree, don't put the tree near a fire place - other than that decorate like you would any other tree - when the holidays are over -take the decorations off and take the tree to your local recycling center
2006-10-18 08:45:54 · answer #1 · answered by gabby 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
One get a plastic drop clothe (painting sheet) and spread it on the area where you are putting the tree then cover with a skirt. This helps keep those needles out of the carpet. Second make sure you keep it watered, check it every night and add water as needed, trim away any dead branches as soon as they happen to reduce fire risk. You can place a couple of regular bayer aspirin in the water every third day and this helps keep it greener. A blue spruce is a nice one that doesn't deposit needles as bad but has less of a smell as well. Also have a small hand saw ready because you will more than likely need to trim the trunk when get ready to put it in the stand.
2006-10-18 11:46:03 · answer #2 · answered by Martha S 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First cover the floor with a skirt so as to catch the thistles. Next it will require a stand ( http://www.ultimatetreestand.com/ ) with a small well so that you can water the tree to keep it alive the whole month. Trim the branches as neccesary.
2006-10-18 08:08:36 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
NEVER EVER let the tree go DRY. This should be the first rule.
This could and can cause fires. Don't let kids play near or on it.
Keeps pets away from it. Do NOT use Candles use lights instead.
2006-10-18 08:11:16 · answer #4 · answered by Ontario A 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've heard that you need to keep water at the trunk, keep it away from the fireplace or other heating elements, and make sure that you watch it for over-drying (which can happen in the winter because of the effect central heating can have on the air, making it particularly dry).
2006-10-18 08:10:31 · answer #5 · answered by CrazyChick 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Commitment on your part, and some indication that the tree cares for you.
2006-10-18 08:17:01 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-02 10:35:07 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
PLENTY of fresh water. if it dries out, its perfect for catching fire and the needles all fall off.
2006-10-18 08:14:39 · answer #8 · answered by PHW 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2006-10-18 09:16:29 · answer #9 · answered by Rosina G 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋