How Do You Keep Cut Xmas Trees Fresh?
There are few things that remind people of the Christmas season: sugar cookies baking in the oven, the sound of carolers outside your front door, and the smell and look of a real tree in your living room or den. Fake trees can be more convenient, but there is nothing like a genuine tree to make Christmas that much more special. There are many ways to make sure your tree stays fresher and lasts well into the new year. Purchase a healthy tree from the lot. This will give you an advantage from the start. You can tell if a tree is healthy because it will have strong branches and smell good. A healthy tree will only lose a small amount of needles when you shake the branches. Cut 1/2 to 1 inch off the bottom of the tree. This fresh cut will allow more water to enter the trunk, which will keep your tree fresher, longer. Check your Christmas tree stand to ensure that there are no leaks. Place the tree into the stand and secure it. Fill the stand with fresh, plain water. Put fresh water into th
