Having a Christmas tree is a popular way to
get into that holiday spirit every year. These days people are starting to
decorate soon after Thanksgiving, however it can be difficult to make your live Christmas tree last through the whole month until the Christmas holiday actually
arrives. But have no fear; there are a few things that you can do to help your
tree stick around for the month without having to celebrate with an unfit tree
for the holidays.
1. The first
tip is to pick the freshest tree possible. A tree that that has been cut more
recently will be able to last longer than one that has been prepped and sent to
local tree retailers. You can always ask the salesperson how long ago it was
cut, or even go out into a wooded area and find your own tree.
2. Don’t pick a
tree with a lot of brown needles on it already, because this means that the
tree is well past its prime and will likely not last long. When choosing your
tree, make sure that the needles are flexible and bendable as this is a good
indicator of its freshness.
3. Mount your
tree as soon as possible after bringing it home, and give it lots of water.
Even though most trees can withstand a day of not having water, it will without
a doubt last longer if you give it some hydration right away. You will want to
mount your tree while its still moist and wet because a dry trunk may already
mean that the tree is starting to lose some of its life. Make sure to water
your tree every day, because it will be drinking a lot especially in the
beginning.
4. Keep your
tree away from the windows and vents. Allowing it to stay in the shade for the
month will keep it from drying out as fast, and it will live longer as a
result. Also, keeping your tree away from direct sunlight will prevent it from
losing its color as quickly.
5. If your tree
has been out of the woods or tree lot for at least five hours before getting
inside your home, cut an inch off the trunk. Usually in that amount of time the
ends will start to harden up, and it will attempt to close it off. If you cut
that little extra amount of the end of the tree it will be able to drink water
better and stay moist longer.
6. Give your
tree a sugar source in addition to its water. Since the tree has been cut from its
natural location it will need something to give it the nutrients it needs.
Maybe once a week or so put a couple teaspoons of sugar into the water mount
below your tree. Sugar is one of the things that trees need in the wild, so helping
it out in this way may not be a bad idea.
7. To reduce
the amount of heat that your tree endures, try using the newer LED lights as
opposed to some of the older style ones. The heat from a lot of bulbs on string
lights can be very taxing to the branches and dry them out a lot faster than
you would like.
8. Try brining
in a humidifier into the same room as your tree. Adding some moisture to the
air will also help it not dry out. During the winter, most places experience
really dry air that can get into the home as well. Not only is this solution a
great option for the tree, but it will also help you and your family get the some
humidity during the dry winter months.
Stewart Scott is a
certified arborist and is the owner of Cevet Tree Care, where
he offers the best tree service Columbia MO has to offer. Cevet has
provided tree trimming and other tree care services to mid-Missouri for almost
20 years.
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