With a few weeks still to go until the big day, there’s a worry about whether we’ll be able to keep our pine needles perky.
Gardening expert Evie Lane from Primrose has shared an expert tip to making your Christmas tree last until the New Year, and it involves feeding your Christmas tree with lemonade.
"Cut plants like real Christmas trees are separated from their roots and no longer make food for themselves," she explains.
"While they need plenty of water, they also need feeding and there’s actually a surprising Christmas tree food that may already be in your kitchen".
There are a number of tricks to keep your tree looking perky this Christmas.
-A full-fat can of citrus fizzy drink, such as 7UP, is loaded with citric acid and enough sugar to keep the tree fresh.
"The glucose in sugar helps the tree to maintain its cell structure and prevent needle loss, even several weeks after being cut," she explains. "Adding lemonade is said to have similar results as feeding your tree expensive growth solutions."
To get optimum results from feeding your tree lemonade, Lane advises mixing one can with four cans of water and pouring into your tree stand.
When it comes to how often we should be plying our real trees with the fizzy stuff, Lane says the best time to feed your tree is in the week leading up to Christmas, or when you notice your tree starting to droop and shed plenty of its needles.
"Feeding the tree before then could clog the pores in the tree and cause bacterial growth," she adds.
Lane says another way to keep your tree keeping fresh is perfecting the time you buy it.
“The best-kept secret for making your Christmas tree last longer is choosing a tree at the right time," she says.
"The later you buy a tree, the better it will look on Christmas Day as it has a stronger chance of remaining fresh. "
Experts recommend December 11th is the perfect time to buy a real Christmas tree.
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