How to care for a Christmas tree so that it looks as beautiful as possibledelighted with its beauty and forest aroma for a longer time? Today we decided to look into this issue and prepared five practical and useful tips for you. What is New Year without a spruce beauty? Since childhood, we have all become accustomed to feeling its refreshing aroma during the New Year's bustle. And we so want the magic to be with us as long as possible, for the tree to delight us with its invigorating green color and decorate our interior until February. How to achieve this? Choose the right tree The first and most important condition is to buy the right spruce. It should look fresh and attractive. Brown or yellow needles indicate that the spruce has long been cut down and is starting to deteriorate. All the needles on a good spruce are firmly held, to check this, take the tree by the lower part of the trunk, lift it up and lower it to the place of the felling, lightly hitting the ground. If some of the needles have fallen from the tree, it is better to leave such a tree on the market. Another way: run your hand against the green branches, if all the needles remain in place, you can safely buy this tree. To determine the freshness of the spruce, use another method: break off several needles, check if they are fragrant and moist enough. If the needles are dry, then the tree was cut down a long time ago, and as you know, spruces can be without water for only eight hours, after which they begin to deteriorate.
Caring for your Christmas tree at home:How to treat a spruce before installation Remember that spruces do not like heat, so choose a place for it in the coolest room or lower the temperature as much as possible. Immediately after purchasing it, it is advisable to leave it on the balcony or in the hallway overnight so that it adapts to the new place. At the same time, immediately place the tree in a bucket of cool water. First, saw off 2-3 centimeters from the base of the trunk, since resin collects there, clogging the pores. It is better not to touch the bark - it absorbs water like a sponge. Our opinion: - Many people believe that spruce absorbs water better if you make several holes in the base of the trunk. This is a misconception - in this way you can only spoil the natural structure of the wood. This, in turn, affects how long the spruce will stand in your home.
How to install a Christmas tree From the rightinstallation directly depends on how long it will please you. Remember that the tree needs water, with a dry type of installation the spruce will last less. For water, choose a large bucket, since for every 2.5 centimeters of diameter the tree needs one liter of water. Secure the tree in the bucket with stones, make sure that it stands firmly, does not swing or tilt to one side. For the wet type of installation, special containers are sold that even allow you to change the water. There are also options with special water-absorbing stands. The tree can be installed in clean, moistened sand. You can buy it at any flower shop. You should not collect sand somewhere on the streets of the city, it probably contains salt, which can negatively affect the spruce. If you choose the option with sand, you will have to constantly moisten it. Our opinion: - In the first hours, the tree can "drink" up to 4-6 liters of water, depending on how long it was without moisture. The spruce needs this to restore moisture in all the needles. Therefore, constantly monitor the water level in the bucket. And one more thing: the Internet is full of recipes for extending the life of the spruce using citric acid, glycerin, valerian or aspirin. But in fact, this does not affect the spruce in any way, but your pets or children may suffer from such water.
Caring for a Christmas tree:away from heat When choosing a spruce for your interior, make sure that the place that you think is ideal for it is not located near heat sources - batteries, fireplaces, heating radiators. After all, home conditions are already unusual and alien to the New Year's beauty. Spruces love coolness and humidity, and sunlight is not alien to them, but in moderation. If you decide to install it by the window, those located on the north or west side are best. To maintain the humidity necessary for the tree, put a humidifier in the room. If this is not possible, periodically spray the spruce branches with clean, cool water from a spray bottle. Do not use filtered water, since after purification it does not contain enough salts and minerals necessary for the normal functioning of the tree.
Safe garlands To make your holidaywas a success and the tree lasted longer, you need to make sure that the garlands you are using are safe. First of all, check each of them, perhaps some of the bulbs are damaged or broken. After that, make sure that all the wires are intact - not broken or bitten by your pets. You also need to make sure that the garland does not heat up, and if this happens, replace it with LED lighting or turn it on for a short period of time so that it does not overheat. The heat from the garlands can dry out the needles. Our opinion: - Do not leave the garlands on if you are going to leave or go to bed. Also watch your pets or small children who can get tangled in the garland or knock over the tree.
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