Have you ever bought a cut Christmas tree only to have it drop thousands of those needle like leaves on your carpet before Christmas even gets here? Here’s how to help avoid it.
How to Keep Christmas Tree Needles From Falling on Your Floor
- The first thing you can do is when you pick a tree out. give it a good shake. If it drops more than a few needles, put it back and pick out another one.
- The second thing you need to do is make a fresh cut at the bottom (about an inch or so) and immediately get it into some water before the sap of the tree “seals” the cut. Now, about watering—the first week or so, the tree can take up a LOT of water, so have a Christmas tree stand that can hold a good amount. Plan on a quart of water per inch of trunk, every day or so. Check the water level every single day. If you’re not going to put up the tree for a couple of days, still make that fresh cut, put the tree in a bucket of water and keep it outside in the shade. An unheated garage will also work.
- Some sources will tell you to add fertilizer, an aspirin tablet or even bleach to the water, but studies show they don’t really do anything.
- Now, check where you’re planning to set up your tree. Your tree will last a LOT longer if you do not set it near heating vents or sunny windows, which will dry it out even faster.
- If possible, use LED lights on the tree since they generate less heat.
- If there is any way possible to set up a humidifier in the room with the tree, moistening the air will help a lot.
So why take these simple steps? Less Vacuuming, More Christmas Enjoyment!