how can i keep a real christmas tree alive longer?

Question

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Answer 1

When you first buy the tree, cut off the bottom part of the stem before putting it into water quickly. When the tree is cut, it'll seal off the cut part, making it so it won't take up water like it normally would. When you put the tree into water soon after cutting off the bottom of the stem, it won't form that seal and the water will be able to reach the branches and needles better.

Answer 2

Keeping your Christmas tree fresh
Once you and your Christmas tree have safely returned home, make a fresh cut across the bottom of the trunk, to open up the pores in the wood, allowing it to absorb water readily. Make the cut about 1 inch above the old base, at a very slight angle.. The tree should be immediately set in the stand, and placed where it will spend the season. Be sure to use a stand with a large enough water reservoir so that it wont need refilling too often. Depending upon the size, species, and location of the tree, it may absorb a gallon of water in the first day, so it should be checked frequently and re-watered as necessary. As long as the tree is able to absorb and transpire water, it will stay reasonably fresh and fire-resistant. It is important that the tree always be kept watered and not allowed to dry out. Once the reservoir dries, a seal of pitch begins to form on the cut. After 6 hours, the tree will no longer be able to absorb water, and will quickly dry out. To remedy this, it will be necessary to recut the stump again, or the tree will begin to lose it's needles.
Keep your tree away from heat sources like fireplaces, radiators and television sets.
Make sure that all of your light cords are in good shape. If the insulation on the wiring has become brittle or cracked, discard it. It's time to buy a new set!
Be sure to unplug the lights before you go to bed or any time you leave the house.
Never overload electrical circuits.
After Christmas, recycle your tree, rather than sending it to a landfill with the rest of your trash.
Use common sense. Taking precautions such as these will help preserve the unique beauty and tradition that only a real Christmas tree can provide

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Answer 3

The Mythbusters Answered the Age-Old Christmas Tree Question Last Year

How to keep a Christmas tree from dropping as many needles.

They tried a number of strange things added to the reservoir for the trees including bleach, crushed Viagra (Santa’s little helper), an aspirin, fertilizer and just plain water. They also tried treating the tree foliage by spraying it with hair spray and another with a heavy coat of polyurethane. Here were the results:

The fertilizer was the worst, causing the most needle dropping.
The bleach and Santa’s little helper lost the least amount of needles but turned the tree a funky color.
The hair spray kept the most needles on and the tree stayed a nice color, but they caution not to try it because it’s a fire hazard to add hair spray to a dry Christmas tree.

So the answer to your question make sure it has an good supply of water and generlly they cut the bottom off when you buy it.

Answer 4

Saw off the bottom 3 inches or so of the trunk (the sap there dries up and prevents the tree from getting water), then keep it watered all the time.

Answer 5

If your tree has begun to brown, it's too late -- you have to start watering it as soon as you get it in your house.

The reason trees die sooner than later is because sap has coated the bottom of the trunk, preventing water from getting inside.

Saw off the bottom inch of the trunk, and immediatelly put it in water.

Answer 6

Maybe it's bad

Answer 7

put extra sength tylenol in it ive done it it helps.

Answer 8

By not cutting it down.

Plant it in your yard and decorate it there.

Answer 9

Try this links

http://firstaid.about.com/od/injuriesathome/qt/06_xmastree.htm

Answer 10

Don't cut it down.