Extend Life of Christmas Tree with Fire Marshal's Tea Recipe
Mixing a concoction of things that can be found at the local store will extend the life and luster of fresh firs.
If you're buying a live Christmas tree just this year, the following recipe courtesy of Stow Patch, our sister site in Ohio, can help extend the life of a live tree. While most Christmas trees are expected to live only a couple of weeks after being cut down, Stow Fire Department Marshal Jim Leidel shares a recipe he said extends the life and luster of the fresh firs. "No fire-proofing technique works 100 percent of the time," he warned. Still, the following recipe can make a living tree stay green longer, according to him. 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," Leidel said. "As much as 1 ½ gallons of water can be taken up …
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Lydia Horvath
2:27 pm on Monday, December 3, 2012
Interesting idea. However, I'd be hesitant to use this in a home with children or pets. Mixing together a sugary substance and adding bleach to it would be a tempting poison for kids or animals. more ›