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Archive for December, 2011

Care for your Christmas Decorations by Connie

Friday, December 9th, 2011

Christmas Trees: I don’t think folks realize how important it is to keep your Christmas tree watered.  You need to think of your Christms tree as one big “cut flower”.

For best results, cut with a hand saw right before placing it in your tree stand with warm water.  You may add 1 or 2 crushed Aspirin in the 1st container of water only.  Aspirin helps with water uptake.

Don’t be surprised if the tree drings a quart or more the 1st night.  Water uptake then continues usually at a slower pace.  Do not let it run competely dry if you expect the needles to stay supple.

Poinsettias are quite easy to care for if you follow a couple simple rules. :

  • Place it in a bright spot without direct sun
  • water when dry on top until it comes out of the bottom of the pot.

Evergreen Christmas wreaths can be kept fresher for longer by using a natural product called Wilt-Pruf.  Every wreath we sell is dippind in Wilt-Pruf as a matter of course - so our customers get teh best possible life out of the wreath. For best results do not hang in Southern Sun.

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