Extend Life of Christmas Tree with Fire Marshal'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.
Editor's Note: Our sister Patch in Stow, Ohio provided this article for us. If you're buying a live Christmas tree just this year, the following recipe will extend the life of a live tree, according to a Stow Firefighter. Most Christmas trees are expected to live only a couple of weeks after being cut down. But Stow Fire Department Marshal Jim Leidel has a recipe, he says, that extends the life and luster of the 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 …
