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I water my xmas tree but the needles still keep falling off like heavy rain. What do I do?

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Posted - December 21, 2017

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  • 22891
    not much you can do if it needs water
      December 21, 2017 11:00 AM MST
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  • "It's probably too late for that one" ... but, 

    Recutting the stem on the Christmas tree

    When caring for a live Christmas tree, remember a Christmas tree is essentially a giant cut flower. Unless you cut your own Christmas tree, chances are the tree you buy has been sitting on the lot for several days, possibly weeks. The vascular system that draws water up into the Christmas tree will have clogged. Cutting off just a ¼ inch of the bottom of the trunk will remove the clogs and open up the vascular system again. You can cut more off, if you need to for height reasons.

    Source:  https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/christmas-trees/make-christmas-tree-last-longer.htm
      December 21, 2017 11:43 AM MST
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  • 13071
    Thank you ALF, in behalf of Xmas and the life of my tree. LOL
    You ROCK ;)
      December 21, 2017 11:56 AM MST
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  • 216
    Do what Alf said. and what my parents did. Mom always added a little bit of white syrup to the water she used. She said it acted like natural sap. 
      December 21, 2017 12:02 PM MST
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