Extend Life of Christmas Tree with Fire Marshall's Tea Recipe
Mixing a concoction of things that can be found at the corner store will extend the life and luster of fresh firs.
If you're buying a live Christmas tree just this year, the following recipe will extend the life of a live tree, according to a Stow Firefighter. Most Christmas trees are expected to live only a couple of weeks after being cut down. But Stow Fire Department Marshall Jim Leidel has a recipe, he says, that extends the life and luster of the fresh firs. "No fire-proofing technique works 100 percent of the time," said Leidel. But he believes the following recipe can make a living tree stay green longer. Ingredients: Instructions: So, how does this Christmas tree tea work? "The syrup provides the food necessary to allow the base of the tree to take up water," said Leidel. "As much as 1 ½ gallons of water can be taken up by the tree over a two-…
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James Thomas
3:33 pm on Monday, December 3, 2012
Instructions: 7. Throw this article away and buy an artificial tree that will last you 20 years with no rigamarole. Leave the real trees in the ground where they will soak up carbon and help the world. Merry Christmas!!! more ›