2006-12-01 07:37:44 · 32 answers · asked by caroline a 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Christmas
depends which type of fir tree u buy. the ones with short needles tend to die faster than the long needled ones. i know when i was a kid we always used to wait til the 2nd week in December to buy a tree, because we found that the short needled trees were always dead after 3 or 4 weeks... so if u are buying a short needled one, i would wait at least a week more if i were u.
2006-12-01 07:49:29 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hey Friend,
Here's the solution to your problem, whenever you purchase a real Christmas Tree, there's so many different types of Christmas stands out their!
You need to purchase a hard plastic christmas tree stand, that withstand the balance of the tree and in the middle of the tree stand comes with a watering system
If you want your "Real Christmas Tree" to last for a while, I would put "Natural Spring Water" in the Reservoir, rather than faucet water, we don't really know, what's in our watering system
My "Mom" have those "Bonzai Miniature Trees" - she keeps watering with "Kentwood Spring Water" - the tree and leaves always stand naturally green!
From time to time, check up on the levelage on the reservoir to see how low is the water is at, they should have a line on the level of the "Natural Spring Water" to add, so you won't over fill it, and spill out from it, too!
Now, remember, if you don't keep checking up on the reservoir that's holding the "Natural Spring Water" - from time to time, a week or two, it will get bone dry, and you will start seeing brown twigs.......
The Real Christmas Tree will even last pass Christmas Day, towards New Year's Day too!
Best of luck
You take care of yourself and others, too!
PEACE
2006-12-01 08:48:16 · answer #2 · answered by Master Eddie 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not as long as you care for it properly. Before you take it home you have to make sure that you or they (the Christmas tree place) saws at least an inch off the trunk of the tree. This way it will be able to absorb the water better. When you get it home you should set it in it's stand and add water immediately. Check it twice a day to make sure there is enough water.
2006-12-01 07:44:21 · answer #3 · answered by margarita 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope. Just make sure you cut the bottom off cleanly, and then keep it moist.
Best way to do this is to put the tree in a tree stand, fill the bottom of the tree stand with rocks or gravel (to keep the tree from falling over) and adding water every day.
Make sure you only have the tree lights on when someone's there...fires start quickly!
2006-12-01 07:40:39 · answer #4 · answered by Stuart 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Do not position the tree next to a radiator or have the room in which it is on display too warm as this can dry it up. Put the tree in soil and keep it well hydrated. If you can, try to get one which still has the roots on it.
2006-12-01 08:53:20 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No...it will lose needles but if you cut an inch off the bottom before putting it in the stand and always make sure it is watered, then you will be fine. If you let it dry out even for one day, the bottom will seal and not be able to take in water.
2006-12-01 08:10:18 · answer #6 · answered by KathyS 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
not as long as you keep up on the water in the base and I know there is a trick to make it last long but forget it now. I believe its an aspirin in the water.
Also recut a few inches off the trunk before putting in the base so its a fresh cut that can draw water up. don't place near any heat vents as this will dry it out prematurely.
2006-12-01 07:39:38 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Well if it has roots well done a Christmas tree that will live it prob won't live if its cut off bottom well it could still live maybe it will come out perfect after Xmas but get rid of it after Christmas or poo wee it will stink
2006-12-01 08:09:35 · answer #8 · answered by The Answer 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i never have a real tree, for a few reasons
1- house is too hot so needles fall off faster
2- cleaning the pine needles is a long job
3- trying to pinch the crackers off the tree is too painful, the pines stab me!
I do like to see real trees, and they smell great, but if your house is warm then the pines drop off faster, or if you have cats that like playing with it.
I would probably wait, or buy one now, then about 15th buy another one and have fun re-decorating it.
2006-12-01 07:42:31 · answer #9 · answered by zeldieuk2002 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would say money tree, but i already got a money tree in terms of business so a donut tree that produces all sorts of donuts that aren't bad for you would be heaven in a bow.
2016-05-23 08:25:57 · answer #10 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋