The tree is a frasier fur, and we did get it in hot water as soon as we got home.
2006-12-16 14:59:43 · 9 answers · asked by Maryrd 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
recut the bottom of the tree at a slant, it will then be able to "drink", absorb water.
2006-12-16 15:02:34 · answer #1 · answered by fade_this_rally 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you just got it today and the weather were you are has it been nice and the ground unfrozen? the tree may have been well watered and it is not dry. I do not think you should worry if it isonly day one.
If it does not start drinking hate to say you may have to recut the bottom and make sure the base is clear from the prevoius cut.
2006-12-16 23:04:25 · answer #2 · answered by G L 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have to cut another couple of inches off of the bottom, even if it was just cut that day. The sap will plug the end grain and try to heal the cut.
How do you know it isn't drinking water? You just put it up today. They don't lap it up like a dog, you know. It takes time.
2006-12-16 23:04:47 · answer #3 · answered by normobrian 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
first, why are you using hot water? cool water is better. if the tree is standing straight up the bottom of the trunk is resting and blocking the trunk to suck up the water. you have to cut across the bottom of the trunk - on an angle. you have to prop the trunk up so the water can be sucked up the trunk. you do this with fresh cut flowers,too.
2006-12-16 23:27:00 · answer #4 · answered by betty boop 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take a hammer and nails and poke some small holes in the bottom of the trunk of the tree
2006-12-16 23:09:24 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cut off about an inch off trunk.Put in sugar water and leave alone,it will drink fine. HOT WATER ???
2006-12-16 23:06:03 · answer #6 · answered by Larry-Oklahoma 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are you sitting there watching it cause it does take a little while for the water to go down!!!!!!!!!!!!! Or maybey the tree wants cold fresh water!!!!!
2006-12-16 23:02:13 · answer #7 · answered by bubbles 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the tree is not dried out enough to take in water and it Will not drink enough for you to measure when it does
2006-12-16 23:14:18 · answer #8 · answered by roy40372 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
something about shock. it wil drink soon
2006-12-16 23:03:54 · answer #9 · answered by robert c 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋