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If you are unable to put your tree up when you get home,
store it away from the wind and sun in a cool sheltered area.
 Use
these tips to keep your Real Tree safe, alive with a fresh pine
scent and providing beauty throughout the holiday season:
- Before
you bring the tree into your home and place it in a stand,
make a fresh cut off the bottom of the trunk one-half inch from
the bottom just before putting it in the stand. This reopens
the tree stem so it can take up water.
- Immediately place it
in a large capacity stand with warm water.
- The stand you
use should hold at least one quart of water for every inch
diameter of the trunk after the tree is in
the stand.
We recommend using a stand with at least a 1-gallon capacity.
- Christmas
trees are very thirsty! Do not allow the water level to drop
below the fresh cut or the stem will reseal
and be unable
to drink. Check the water level daily.
- Don’t add anything
to the tree’s water. Research has shown that plain tap water
is by far the best. Some commercial
additives and
home concoctions can actually be detrimental to a tree’s
moisture retention and increase needle loss.
- Place
the Christmas Tree well away from heat registers, space heaters,
fireplaces, wood stove, televisions,
computer monitors
and other heat sources. These will speed up evaporation
and moisture loss of the tree.
- With proper care,
your Christmas tree will bring warmth and pleasure throughout
the holiday season.
We wish you a Merry Christmas!
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