Best Christmas Tree Preservative Recipes

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CHRISTMAS TREE PRESERVATIVE



Christmas Tree Preservative image

Tree preservative helps keep your cut Christmas tree fresh longer than if you only give it water, but why buy expensive tree preservative when you can make your own very cheaply with ingredients you probably already have in just a few minutes of time. I found this recipe/method on About.com

Provided by Dreamer in Ontario

Categories     Christmas

Time 5m

Yield 1 1/4 gallon

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 gallon water
1 (16 ounce) bottle corn syrup (or 4 teaspoons sugar dissolved in water or 1 can Sprite)
4 teaspoons chlorine bleach
4 teaspoons lemon juice (optional) or 4 teaspoons vinegar (optional)

Steps:

  • A penny may be added to the sugar solution to act as a fungicide and acidifier.
  • Mix together all ingredients and pour into tree stand.
  • ** IMPORTANT NOTE: Bleach and vinegar produce toxic vapors when mixed. If you add vinegar or lemon juice, add it to the water rather than directly to the bleach.
  • ADDITIONAL NOTE: Do Not Drink! If you plan on making enough tree or cut flower preservative to store, label your container and keep it out of reach of children and pets.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1027.7, Sodium 67.1, Carbohydrate 277.9, Sugar 96.4

CHRISTMAS TREE PRESERVATIVE



Christmas Tree Preservative image

Keep your Christmas tree fresh through the holidays. We found our tree continued to drink longer and we had less needles on the floor to clean up.

Provided by Chelle_N

Categories     Christmas

Time 5m

Yield 1 tree, 1 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 3

1 quart fresh warm water
1/2 cup light corn syrup
1 teaspoon liquid chlorine bleach

Steps:

  • Mix all ingredients in a bucket.
  • After giving your tree a fresh cut place Christmas Tree Preservative in base and enjoy your tree trimming.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 482.5, Fat 0.3, Sodium 124.7, Carbohydrate 130.9, Sugar 45.6

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