Tips to Keep Your Tree Fresh!

  • Make a fresh cut on the butt to eliminate the seal and to allow for the tree to absorb
    water.  The amount necessary to cut off can vary.  The fresh-cut surface should be
    creamy-white, not yellow or brown.  (We give each tree a fresh-cut at the farm before it
    goes home with you!)
  • Place the tree in a stand which will hold at least one gallon of water.  An average tree
    may consume 2 pints to 1 gallon of water per day.  If the water level drops below the butt,
    a seal will form which does not permit the tree to take in more water.  Water consumption
    is related to butt diameter and not to height.
  • If the tree is not going in the house immediately, it should be stored in a protected area
    where it will not freeze and is not exposed to sun and wind.
  • Use the smallest lights possible to prevent a build-up of heat.
  • Place the tree away from heat sources such as vents, fireplaces, radiators or sunny
    windows.
  • Do not store Christmas trees in swimming pools to avoid the potential of chlorine-
    bleaching.
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