Keeping Your Christmas Tree Around Longer
Everyone wants to keep their Christmas tree alive longer. It’s so disappointing to watch your tree start to turn brown and crispy in your front room, all the while holding all your decorations for the Christmas season. But there are ways to slow or maybe even prevent your Christmas tree from dying too soon. Here are some tips on how to keep your Christmas tree alive longer.
The first way to avoid the brown and dying Christmas tree in your house is to simply buy an artificial tree. They are safer because they do not pose as much of a fire hazard as a real tree (this is not to say that artificial trees don’t come with their own safety issues- artificial trees that spin on their bases may be unsafe to leave unattended, as well as some other types of artificial trees). But that is a topic for another time. Just remember that if you abhor having a less than fresh looking Christmas tree, you can always buy an artificial one.
The first and best way to ensure that your Christmas tree will live longer, is to initially choose a tree that is not already on the verge of death. Your best bet is to choose a healthy looking tree that is still growing and then cut it yourself. Your tree will last longer if it hasn’t been sitting around already dead for the past several weeks. The next best thing would be buying a recently pre-cut tree. In this case, make sure that the tree is still alive and healthy. Pull on the needles. If they come off easily, it’s probably not in the best condition. The trunk of the tree should still be sticky and the limbs should be very flexible. Heft the tree and bounce the cut end on the ground. If you see a whole bunch of needles come off, it isn’t the best tree to take home. You can also choose certain types of trees that will last longer than others to help with this process.