question about christmas tree???

my bf and i got our first xmas tree today and yes i will be posting pics!!! but i heard you put water and sugar in the trunk part, is that right? what does everybody else do?

Before we put in stand we recut the truck so the tree will take up water better. And the first few days you will need to check the stand and add water 2-3 times a day.

Originally Posted by GailC

Before we put in stand we recut the truck so the tree will take up water better. And the first few days you will need to check the stand and add water 2-3 times a day.

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ok cool, they recut it at the place for us and do i put sugar in the water?

I have never added sugar.

Originally Posted by GailC

I have never added sugar.

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ok so no sugar, lol. anyway thank you very much for your help

No sugar necessary, just water.

Real trees are a huge fire hazard, so make sure that the tree stand always has water in it. You don't want it to dry out.

Originally Posted by Natalie_ca

No sugar necessary, just water.

Real trees are a huge fire hazard, so make sure that the tree stand always has water in it. You don't want it to dry out.

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yes my bf's mom keeps reminding us that its a fire hazard, we wont keep it on 24/7 only when we home for a bit n when we have guests. i will deff make sure that the stand always has water in it, thank you

Before cats, I ALWAYS put Tylenol in the water to keep it from drying out and dying.But, with the cats, I would NEVER even think about doing that as it is toxic to them.So, we use only fake trees now.

I heard on the radio the other day that it doesn't matter what you put in the water for a tree (sugar, tylenol, bleach) that just plain water is the best. The tree doesn't last any longer or dry out faster with or without this stuff in it.

Also you can buy a little snowman that you can put at the base of the tree that lights up when the water is low
Snowman Light