I am filling with 2 quarts a day. is this going to lead to a problem? Or is the tree just thirsty?
2006-12-13 11:29:58 · 8 answers · asked by CaptainObvioustotherescue 4 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
Gads! Check the floor underneath for a hole in the water pan. Initally the trees do take in a lot of water, but it drops off the longer the tree is inside, the foliage dries, etc. etc. Let's face it, there are no roots for proper water uptake. Sticking the vascular tubes in water works for only so long before the tree can't take in anymore water. I sincerely hope the tree isn't in a window, near a heater or fireplace!!! That dries them out even faster.
2006-12-13 11:39:32 · answer #1 · answered by fluffernut 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A tree can absorb as much as a quart a day. Water keeps the needles from turning brown and dropping off and maintains the tree's fragrance. The best indicator of dryness is the tree itself, not the level of water in the tree stand.
2006-12-13 11:35:14 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes the tree is thirsty. Keep a gallon of water behind the tree .That helps you not to forget. Watering the tree every day is the closest you can come to fire retardant.
2006-12-13 11:38:47 · answer #3 · answered by DeeJay 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
depends on the side of the tree but about a gallon a day the average drinks
2006-12-13 11:32:12 · answer #4 · answered by Katie G 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
sounds right to me....I know they like the water. But for some reason they still seem dry at Christmas. Someone told me to put sugar in the water (not sure how much though) it's supposed to make the needles sticky and not fall out so easy. I don't think it's a prov-en fact though. But I don't think it hurts it any.
2006-12-13 11:35:57 · answer #5 · answered by steve 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
depends on the size of the tree. This amount is probably normal for the size of tree you have
2006-12-13 11:32:32 · answer #6 · answered by aussie 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Christmas trees have mouths?
2006-12-13 11:32:39 · answer #7 · answered by Z 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
like a gallon
2006-12-13 11:31:11 · answer #8 · answered by Isti H 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋