What do all buyers of live Christmas trees dislike? Of course these are falling pine needles! It is very disappointing when a forest beauty begins to fall off even before it is dressed up. What can you do to prevent the Christmas tree from “turning into a pumpkin” as soon as the clock strikes 12?
Preparation
Where should you start preparing to extend the life of your Christmas tree? Of course, by choosing the right tree! The trunk of a good Christmas tree is smooth and covered with needles, the needles are green. It exudes a pine aroma around itself and should be slightly sticky with resin when cut. This type of tree will be the freshest and, therefore, will last longer. You can buy a small tree directly in a tub. They are usually low or tabletop type. This plant can be planted in open ground in the spring.
After the green beauty gets into the house, she needs to be given time to adapt to the temperature in the apartment. You can put it in the hallway for a couple of days, wrapping it in a wet cloth and spraying it periodically. Or even keep the tree on the balcony until her finest hour.
It doesn’t matter how the tree will be installed - its bottom must be cut immediately before installation. Since the resin seals the pores and water will not flow through them. It is also necessary to remove a little bark at the base, increasing the area for moisture absorption. In fact, all the ways to extend the life of a Christmas tree come down to one thing - moisturizing.
Method No. 1
As usual, New Year's beauties are placed in the corner of the room.And usually the battery is located in the same corner. The best way to extend the life of a Christmas tree is to avoid placing it in hot and dry areas, especially near a radiator. An automatic air humidifier or simply spraying the Christmas tree with plain water from a spray bottle will help cope with excessive dry air.
Method No. 2
A combination of familiar, and most importantly, products available in every home can also extend the life of the Christmas tree. To do this, mix 1 teaspoon of sugar, a pinch of salt and a crushed aspirin tablet for every liter of water. Place the tree in the bucket, not forgetting to trim the bottom. You can also add fertilizer for conifers to the water in the proportions indicated on the package. Add water with additives when the tree begins to “drink” the water.
Method No. 3
A bucket of water as a stand for a Christmas tree does not look very convincing, although it is extremely effective. For those who are likely to spill a bucket of water, you can replace the water with sand. Dissolve aspirin, 1 teaspoon of sugar and a pinch of salt in a liter of water and pour this mixture over the sand in the bucket. Then plant the Christmas tree there to a depth of about 15 cm. Water with fresh mixture as needed.
Method No. 4
It happens that a Christmas tree appears in the house at the last moment and there is no time to prepare various mixtures. For such a tree, you should plan the trunk a little and wrap it with a wet rag. It shouldn't drip, but it should be fairly damp. You can put a cut bottle or bag on the barrel to make the evaporation of water slower. The rag should be moistened as needed.
Method No. 5
There is another effective mixture recipe for installing a Christmas tree in sand.It is based on glycerin, which is known for its moisture-retaining properties. For 1 liter of water there should be 1 spoon of glycerin. The resulting solution is poured into sand into which the Christmas tree will be installed.
Whatever method is preferred, it must be safe. Buckets and Christmas trees must be securely fastened in them. The main rule is a constant supply of water, which can be supplemented with various ingredients. The methods are quite simple, but very effective. By choosing one of them, the Christmas tree will delight you with its beauty at least until the end of the New Year holidays.
