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If you add tree or floral preservative when you water your Christmas tree it really will extend its life. It's easy and inexpensive to make your own solution, rather than buy a commercial product. There are several 'recipes', all using common household ingredients.
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chemistry.about.com/b/2005/11/30/make-your-own-christmas-tree-preservative.htm
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Then, using a drill bit, drill a hold about a 1/4" wide about a 1/2" deep in the center of the stump toward the top of the tree. This helps the tree draw from the magic solution we're about to make. ... Keep an eye on the water level in your Christmas Tree stand. Don't let it go dry (otherwise you have to cut more of...
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wls.wwco.com/garden/christmastree.html
wls.wwco.com/garden/christmastree.html
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The mixture is: Add the following to 2 gallons of HOT WATER: ... Make a fresh cut at the bottom of the tree trunk and stand the tree in this solution until it is brought inside. After it is set up, ... From an article "Fireproofing the Cut Christmas Tree" provided by John Randolph, Chevron Shipping Company Safety Team.
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www.ccffa-oswa.org/ChristmasTips.html
www.ccffa-oswa.org/ChristmasTips.html
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It's a nuisance to water a Christmas tree once it's decorated with a tree skirt and surrounded by presents. ... Here's an easy solution, supplied by Gene and Marian Anderson of Guse Hardware in Minneapolis: Buy a funnel and a 3 to 4 foot length of vinyl tubing to slip over the funnel outlet.Fasten the funnel/tube with a...
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urbanext.illinois.edu/trees/selection.cfm
urbanext.illinois.edu/trees/selection.cfm
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Learn how to buy, care for, and dispose of Christmas trees. ... All About Christmas Tree Care ... TreeHelp Home > Christmas Tree Care...
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www.christmas-tree-care.com/
www.christmas-tree-care.com/
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steps to buying a christmas tree, Christmas tree safety ... Christmas Tree Safety ... This will help keep the tree turgid with water longer, reducing the hassle of filling the holder containing the water or solution as often, and will help to minimize the threat of fire hazard.
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www.ag.ndsu.edu/pubs/plantsci/trees/h1048w.htm
www.ag.ndsu.edu/pubs/plantsci/trees/h1048w.htm
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funny you should mention this. i watched a mythbustered episode about this the other day. the two trees that retained the most pine needles were a small amount of bleach added to the water and the other was coated in hairspray here is fro...
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20061209223...
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The Christmas Tree Storage Bag Shop is your seasonal storage solution center! We are proud to offer the complete line of TreeKeeper Christmas tree storage bags, wreath storage boxes, artificial Christmas tree stands, and more. ... Artificial Christmas tree stand...
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www.christmastreestoragebag.net/
www.christmastreestoragebag.net/
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Beth Waltescheidt, a tree farmer from Texas and president of the National Christmas Tree Association (NCTA) says, "If the water level falls below the cut surface for more than four to six hours, ... Mix everything together in a large bucket. Let cool. Use this solution to water Christmas trees until removed.
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