Caring for your Tree
Caring for a real Christmas tree is easy, especially when your tree is a mountain fresh Christmas tree from Hart-T-Tree Farms! Read below for tips on caring for your Christmas tree.
Caring For Your Tree
Any Christmas tree farmer will tell you that the absolute most important thing to keep your Christmas tree fresh and long-lasting is water, water, water. Make sure to keep your stand full of water and your Hart-T-Tree Farms Christmas tree will be healthy and happy all season long!
Place Your Tree in
Water ASAP.
Most tree varieties can go 6 to 8 hours after cutting the trunk and still take up water, but it is best to place your tree in water as soon as possible.
Check Water Level.
Check the stand daily to make sure that the level of water does not go below the base of the tree. With many stands, there can still be water in the stand even though the base of the tree is no longer submerged in water.
Water, Water, Water.
Displaying trees in water in a traditional reservoir type stand is the most effective way of maintaining their freshness and minimizing needle loss problems.
Do Not Shave Bark Off the Trunk.
Check the stand daily to make sure that the level of water does not go below the base of the tree. With many stands, there can still be water in the stand even though the base of the tree is no longer submerged in water.
Your Tree Might Not Drink at First.
Our trees are fresh, so they may not need to take up water for up to a day or two. Do not be alarmed if they are not taking up water as soon as you bring it home.
No Need to Drill a Hole.
Drilling a hole in the base of the trunk does not improve water uptake.
Temperature is Not Important.
The temperature of the water used to fill the stand is not important and does not affect water uptake.
Nothing else in the Water!
All the myths of tree preservative are false and/or not proven. Good rule of thumb is to treat your tree like you would treat your own body, fresh filtered water. Sugar will only attract ants.
Do you have further questions about your tree? Does your tree have split trunk? Perhaps an unwanted hitchhiker? Visit our Frequently Asked Questions page on our website for answers! For more information on caring for your Christmas tree, visit Tree Care Tips from the National Christmas Tree Association.