tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481123768735667907.post8406768097466479504..comments2023-07-21T10:33:35.139-06:00Comments on roxsam: the great christmas tree mystery.Samhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00838605456285653399noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481123768735667907.post-58966162785918802122011-12-13T09:16:18.087-07:002011-12-13T09:16:18.087-07:00WE bought a tree a Smith's our first year of m...WE bought a tree a Smith's our first year of marriage! It totally died! But here's the thing, I insisted on a fresh cut, as lana said, and made Eric labor away with a hack saw to do one, and it still died! I think the trees travel too far! The lot next to Home Depot, in south provo, Fredericks I think, or something close, they are super. My Fraser (tree type) has hardly lost any needles and it's still looking perfect! I have had two or three trees from there and they all stay nice the whole season. So sad though! xoAlisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03516996539998311520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481123768735667907.post-61888181002648892492011-12-13T06:20:03.373-07:002011-12-13T06:20:03.373-07:00It's the same with cut flowers. You have to cu...It's the same with cut flowers. You have to cut the bottom off before you put it in water. When the tree is cut the little plant cells are cut in half and they heal over like a cut on your arm would. If you don't cut the bottom, then the xylem stems are sealed shut and they wont suck up water. That's why the cut branches on your porch are fine, you cut the edges and they are still breathing. Sorry though, that's really sad.Lanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16699772814074945649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481123768735667907.post-40220481802542247102011-12-12T18:53:28.812-07:002011-12-12T18:53:28.812-07:00Goldie has been drinking the water out of the tree...Goldie has been drinking the water out of the tree stand. Hee hee. Indoor heat kills those things and in reality setting it in water does little to prevent it. The branches outside are lovin' the cold air. Turn off the heat and sleep under a bunch of quilts next year.Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12876358953363293079noreply@blogger.com