The Zen of Christmas Tree Maintenance 
Care and Feeding of Your Tree
At Patty's, we put a fresh cut on every tree. What this means is that the stump of the trunk is open and ready to drink up all the water you can feed it. We suggest that if you're not planning on setting your tree up that evening, you place it in a bucket of water to keep the end wet. Otherwise, the stump will begin sealing over with sap, and you'll have to re-cut it.
When you do set up your tree, locate it away from radiators, heat vents, or other sources of heat that would dry it out. Keep you tree well watered; again, if it dries out in your stand, the cut end will seal up and you'll have to re-cut it. Not gonna have a good time! We also recommend using Prolong as a preservative mixed in with the water to help your tree last even longer.
With the proper care and feeding, your Christmas tree can last way into January!
--Elizabeth DeLaney
Patty's Farm Market
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