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Keeping Your Christmas Tree Healthier Longer
- By Mitch Gleason
- Published Tuesday 2nd 2010
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Mitch Gleason
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Many people have now got there Christmas trees lighting up their living and family rooms and those who do not soon will. For this reason many individuals are wondering how they can keep their tree healthier for longer, especially those that have already had their tree for a bit or those that plan to keep them up until New Years. It may seem as if all you have to do is water your tree but there are a number of additional factors that come into play when it comes to keeping your tree alive. And with the economy the way that it is these days the price of trees has gone up considerably so you do not want to see you hard earned money die off in a matter of days. So if you want to enjoy the beauty of your Christmas tree for as long as you can follow these simple steps for keeping it healthier for longer. After all Christmas only comes once a year and you should get as much enjoyment from it as you possibly can.
The first tip for making your tree last longer is a pretty obvious one and that is to keep your tree well watered. You should be sure that your tree stand always has enough water in it for the tree trunk to be sufficiently submersed in water. It may seem like a pain to move all the presents out of the way all the time in order to get
in to water your tree but your tree will last much longer and you won't have pine needles all over the place. If you fill the stand up nearly to the top you should only have to refill it every couple of days so that will make it a little bit easier on you and your family.
Another tip for keeping your tree longer is to be sure that your tree trunk has a clean, straight cut. Cutting the trunk at an angle will keep the tree from getting sufficient water and will cause your tree to lose its needles and die off much quicker than if you have a nice straight cut. If you cut your tree down yourself you can cut it straight when you cut it down, otherwise you may have to get it home and cut it straight if you buy it from a retailer.
Finally, one of the more important things you can do to keep your tree healthier for longer is display it in an area that is not to warm. This may be somewhat difficult considering your tree will likely be in your home but you should at least try to keep it away from woodstoves, fireplaces, or heater vents. The dry air that heat brings with it will cause your tree to dry up much quicker than if it is not near a direct heat source.
Although Christmas trees do not have to last that long you at least want it to look nice through the holiday season. These tips will help you to do just that.
The first tip for making your tree last longer is a pretty obvious one and that is to keep your tree well watered. You should be sure that your tree stand always has enough water in it for the tree trunk to be sufficiently submersed in water. It may seem like a pain to move all the presents out of the way all the time in order to get
Another tip for keeping your tree longer is to be sure that your tree trunk has a clean, straight cut. Cutting the trunk at an angle will keep the tree from getting sufficient water and will cause your tree to lose its needles and die off much quicker than if you have a nice straight cut. If you cut your tree down yourself you can cut it straight when you cut it down, otherwise you may have to get it home and cut it straight if you buy it from a retailer.
Finally, one of the more important things you can do to keep your tree healthier for longer is display it in an area that is not to warm. This may be somewhat difficult considering your tree will likely be in your home but you should at least try to keep it away from woodstoves, fireplaces, or heater vents. The dry air that heat brings with it will cause your tree to dry up much quicker than if it is not near a direct heat source.
Although Christmas trees do not have to last that long you at least want it to look nice through the holiday season. These tips will help you to do just that.
