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Caring for your Christmas Tree
Proper care after you buy your tree is very
essential to keep your tree looking great through
the season.
1. Store your Christmas tree in water in a cool,
shady place outdoors until you are ready to bring it
indoors. Cut a quarter inch off the trunk before
placing it in water.
2. A few hours after a tree is cut, the trunk seals
itself off and water can't pass through, so before
you bring your tree inside, use a small handsaw to
take an additional 2 inches off the base.
3. Use one quart of water for every inch of diameter
of the trunk and replenish frequently. Make it a
habit of checking the water level daily.
4. Keep the tree away from heat sources like
radiators, fireplaces, TV sets, computers etc.
5. Test electrical devices like lights and other
decorations before placing them on the tree.
6. For watering the tree, plain water works just
great, but you can also choose to use an inexpensive
commercial tree additive sold at tree lots and
nurseries to keep your tree fresh longer.
7. If left out of water for more than six hours, a
sap seal will form, which prevents water absorption.
If this happens, recut.
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