Extend Life of Christmas Tree with Fire Marshall's Tea Recipe
Mixing a concoction of things that can be found at the corner store will extend the life and luster of fresh firs.
Most Christmas trees are expected to live only a couple of weeks after being cut down. But Stow Fire Department Marshall Jim Leidel has a recipe, he says, that extends the life and luster of fresh firs. "No fire-proofing technique works 100 percent of the time," said Leidel. But he believes the following recipe can make a living tree stay green longer. Ingredients: Instructions: So, how does this Christmas tree tea work? "The syrup provides the food necessary to allow the base of the tree to take up water," said Leidel. "As much as 1 ½ gallons of water can be taken up by the tree over a two-week period." The Boron in the Borax allows the tree to move water and sugar out to every branch and needle on the tree, according to the fire marshall…
