how can i make my christmas tree last longer??

Question

ok we r going to buy a christmas tree like in a week or so and i was wondering how can i make it last until after new years?? putting it in water maybe?? please help!!

Answer 1

Don't chop it down. By a fake tree, help the envirnoment, and have a Merry Christimas!

Answer 2

Have the guy at the tree place cut a straight 1-inch off the trunk (or do it yourself) and put it in water as soon as you get home. You should always make sure there is water in the tree stand. Some people say to put aspirin or 7-Up in the water, but it doesn't do a thing (heard that on the TODAY Show this morning). Always, always, always make sure you keep it watered.

Answer 3

Yes-- definitely get a tree stand and fill it with water. Some people try to use Aspirin in the water that the tree sits in. Aspirin can have the same effect for trees as it does human blood vessels. But only to a point -- after all, it is still a dead tree. It won't last very long simply because it has been cut down.

But you can try! :)

Answer 4

Keep your tree in water. As soon as you bring it home water it and then buy a stand that allows the tree to stay in water. You then have to be sure to add water to the tree stand every day. Christmas trees need lots of water.

Answer 5

Read this page : http://www.doityourself.com/stry/christmastreetips

for instance:
Make sure your tree is well supplied with water. This will keep it fresh and fire resistant.
A tree can absorb up to a gallon of water within its first 24 hours, so make sure you use a stand that holds at least that amount of water.
Before you put the tree in its stand, make a straight cut across the base of the trunk. This will help the tree absorb more water.

Answer 6

[Below is the Forest Service's "Fireproofing Mixture," but it will do what you're looking to do. Dividing the mixture by 4 makes it much easier to find a pitcher to mix it in. I also used simple syrup (boil 2 cups of sugar in 1 cup of water until dissolved - this works beautifully in iced drinks as well) in place of the corn syrup. AKS]

Re-cut the end of the tree by 1 inch and let it stand in a bucket of fireproofing mixture (recipe below) until you’re ready to bring it indoors. Fill the reservoir twice a day (morning and evening) with the remaining mixture.

Fireproofing Mixture

* 2 gals. of hot water
* 2 cups corn syrup
* 2 oz. liquid bleach
* 2 pinches epsom salts
* 1/2 tsp. borax
* 1 tsp. chelated iron (garden shop)

How does this fireproofing work?

The corn syrup provides sugar, which allows the tree to soak up a lot of water. Without sugar, only a small amount of water is absorbed. You can expect the tree to soak up 1 1/2 gallons of the recipe during the 10- to 14-day period your tree is up, which is about 800 percent more water than it would have absorbed growing in the forest.

The boron (in the borax) makes the water and sugar move to every needle of your tree. The epsom salts and chelated iron provide magnesium sulfate help chlorophyll production, keeping your needles green. Bleach stops mold from forming when water and sugar stand for awhile.

Answer 7

uumm yes you have to put it in a tree stand with water and make sure that you check the water level every day.also you can find little packets of this tree food stuff by the trees at the store that you pour into the water and the tree will last longer..it really works i use it every year!

Answer 8

put it in water and also put an aspirin or sugar in the water..the tree will use a lot of water so make sure you water it every day...also when you buy the tree re cut the bottom or put a slice across it about 2in. deep

Answer 9

I'm not really sure but buying a fake tree is better they last forever some look real and you save a tree

Answer 10

Use a 50/50 mix of water and 7-up. Works great!

Answer 11

Yes, they need water, even if it is a cut stem tree. Try to stand it in a bowl.