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mtdr1106
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christmas tree?
is it possible for a tree to stop sucking up water??
i had such a gorgeous real tree that i bought about 2 weeks ago - it now has lost its color and is dried out. i filled it with water 5 days ago - and it is still full. its not sucking it up. is this normal? what can i do to help it suck up the water?
this is my only 2nd real tree and im freaking out! i dont want to buy a new one 1 week before xmas....
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Posted 12/17/07 3:24 PM  |
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Re: christmas tree?
whatever you do, don't turn on your lights! It sounds like it's fairly dry and could 'light-up'  if you actually light it up...
too bad it dried up so early  I will say, though, that trees usually have a short life at room temp.... not too much more than a couple weeks. We usually kept our tree in the chilly outdoors and brought it in right before christmas. It usually began drying up right after new years....
Message edited 12/17/2007 3:31:41 PM.
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| Posted 12/17/07 3:30 PM |
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mtdr1106
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Re: christmas tree?
Posted by marriedinportjeff
whatever you do, don't turn on your lights! It sounds like it's fairly dry and could 'light-up' if you actually light it up...
too bad it dried up so early I will say, though, that trees usually have a short life at room temp.... not too much more than a couple weeks. We usually kept our tree in the chilly outdoors and brought it in right before christmas. It usually began drying up right after new years....
i guess we live and learn.
am i ridiculous if i went out tonight and got a new tree????
or shoudl i just leave that one up w/o lights. i dont host the holidays.
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| Posted 12/17/07 3:32 PM |
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chikita315
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Re: christmas tree?
Maybe have your dh trim the trunk a little? It might need some more breathing room?
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| Posted 12/17/07 3:33 PM |
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BlueDiamonds
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Re: christmas tree?
are your ornaments drooping? are the needles falling off to the touch? it may be a gonner...sorry
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| Posted 12/17/07 3:50 PM |
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Re: christmas tree?
Trees will reseal at the bottom where they were cut.
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| Posted 12/17/07 3:54 PM |
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mtdr1106
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Re: christmas tree?
Posted by Chatham-Chick
Trees will reseal at the bottom where they were cut.
really? didnt know this.
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| Posted 12/17/07 4:00 PM |
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mtdr1106
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Re: christmas tree?
Posted by BlueDiamonds
are your ornaments drooping? are the needles falling off to the touch? it may be a gonner...sorry
no - the ornaments arent drooping and the needes are actually staying in tact - but the whole branch will crack off!! it just seems so strange!
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| Posted 12/17/07 4:01 PM |
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Re: christmas tree?
Posted by mtdr1106
Posted by Chatham-Chick
Trees will reseal at the bottom where they were cut.
really? didnt know this.
they can reseal within minutes if you don't get them in water right away and if you let the water drop down below the cut line.
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| Posted 12/17/07 4:02 PM |
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anonttcer
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Re: christmas tree?
Posted by marriedinportjeff
whatever you do, don't turn on your lights! It sounds like it's fairly dry and could 'light-up' if you actually light it up...
too bad it dried up so early I will say, though, that trees usually have a short life at room temp.... not too much more than a couple weeks. We usually kept our tree in the chilly outdoors and brought it in right before christmas. It usually began drying up right after new years....
I agree - that is why it is important to not put up the real trees too early in the season...
they just don't last at room temp
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| Posted 12/17/07 4:03 PM |
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Re: christmas tree?
We're in the same boat.
My dad told us to cut another inch of the bottom - or pouring very hot water in might loosen the wax.
etd. DH drilled a few holes in the bottom to try to get it to take in water but I don't think he drilled them low enough.
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| Posted 12/17/07 4:16 PM |
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june262004
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Re: christmas tree?
Posted by anonttcer
Posted by marriedinportjeff
whatever you do, don't turn on your lights! It sounds like it's fairly dry and could 'light-up' if you actually light it up...
too bad it dried up so early I will say, though, that trees usually have a short life at room temp.... not too much more than a couple weeks. We usually kept our tree in the chilly outdoors and brought it in right before christmas. It usually began drying up right after new years....
I agree - that is why it is important to not put up the real trees too early in the season...
they just don't last at room temp
ditto
Don't put on the lights.
Also Id get rid of it be worried about the heat.
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