tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556210612524179381.post1202868003959515090..comments2011-05-05T10:33:53.836-07:00Comments on Whittsville: In Favor of Real TreesBrian and Katie Whitthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06422826200200732165noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556210612524179381.post-3021898437909398482009-01-17T17:22:00.000-08:002009-01-17T17:22:00.000-08:00If you win the vote for a real tree again this yea...If you win the vote for a real tree again this year, you can replace about 1/3 of the water with either sugar or soda (read the label, if it contains phosphoric acid, you can use it) or add a little bit of bleach to the water. I know that sounds weird, but they all sort of do the same thing. The phosphoric acid somehow keeps the mildew at bay, and the chlorox/bleach kills whatever may be causing the mildew.<BR/><BR/>in terms of keeping it fresh. if you can, cut the stem a little (at least an inch) when you get the tree home, that way the exposed end is as fresh as can be and can soak up the water. and keep whatever liquid you decide to plant the tree in fresh.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556210612524179381.post-31633280898722708732009-01-17T09:19:00.000-08:002009-01-17T09:19:00.000-08:00I vote with fresh cut and would add that they sell...I vote with fresh cut and would add that they sell xmas tree bags that cut out the needle trail to curb side. (Think over sized trash bag that is under the tree skirt.)CapAFDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09613375551190719492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556210612524179381.post-42703181453537595972009-01-16T21:06:00.000-08:002009-01-16T21:06:00.000-08:00Look! Mom is a botanist too! Amazing! You could ...Look! Mom is a botanist too! Amazing! You could also get a fake tree and then some pine scented candles. That would cut down on the needles and you would have the lovely scent.Kristenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07845554271381596035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556210612524179381.post-21746325156478275942009-01-16T19:34:00.000-08:002009-01-16T19:34:00.000-08:00That tree was probably cut down in September. So ...That tree was probably cut down in September. So the solution is to cut your own tree down and it will last longer.Lilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15221442447662960877noreply@blogger.com