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CHRISTMAS TREE CARE TIPS

THE TREE IS UP AND DECORATED…NOW HERE’S SOME TIPS FOR KEEPING IT LOOKING FRESH THROUGH CHRISTMAS. 

THE BEST THING YOU CAN DO IS MAKE SURE YOUR TREE HAS PLENTY OF WATER SAYS U OF I EXTENSION HORTICULTURE EXPERT RICHARD HENTSCHEL.

 

 

THE BASE OF THE TREE SHOULD ALWAYS BE COVERED IN WATER OR ELSE RESIN WILL FORM AND PREVENT ABSORPTION. AND HE SAYS ONCE IT’S DONE…IT’S DONE.

 

 

THAT’S WHEN IT’S TIME TO REMOVE THE TREE. OTHER TIPS FOR PROLONGING FRESHNESS INCLUDE KEEPING IT AWAY FROM HEATING VENTS AND FIREPLACES AND EVEN LOWERING YOUR THERMOSTAT A LITTLE.

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