Stop using these “hacks” that will dry out your Christmas tree

Image for article titled Stop using these 'hacks' that will dry up your Christmas tree Photo: Koldunov Alexei (Shutterstock)

A living Christmas tree sounds like a nice project for someone with a brown thumb. You only have to care for it for a month, then it will be thrown to the curb. But it's important to keep your tree cool and happy during this time, lest it become a fire hazard.

Unfortunately, fake "hacks" abound that will make your tree more susceptible to losing its needles. Let's separate the myths from the real good advice.

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Stop using these “hacks” that will dry out your Christmas tree
Image for article titled Stop using these 'hacks' that will dry up your Christmas tree Photo: Koldunov Alexei (Shutterstock)

A living Christmas tree sounds like a nice project for someone with a brown thumb. You only have to care for it for a month, then it will be thrown to the curb. But it's important to keep your tree cool and happy during this time, lest it become a fire hazard.

Unfortunately, fake "hacks" abound that will make your tree more susceptible to losing its needles. Let's separate the myths from the real good advice.

look

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