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Christmas Eve traditionalists, treecrastinators, we see you

There’s a real Christmas tree for everyone who wants one — whenever they want one.

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Keep That Christmas Tree Looking Good! Tips From the Michigan Farm Bureau

The Michigan Farm Bureau is offering advice on how to keep that beautiful, 'real' Christmas tree looking great as long as possible: You've found the perfect tree, cut it down and got it in the door — now what? Nationally-recognized Christmas tree industry expert and owner of Mason's Tannenbaum Farms Mel Koelling, an Ingham County Farm Bureau member, shared his expertise on the key steps to keep your tree healthy and fresh throughout the season. A well-watered tree purchased in late November should have no trouble staying fresh through Christmas, according to Mel Koelling, owner of Tannenbaum Farms in Mason. | Michigan Farm Bureau photo A fresh cut Every tree that leaves Tannenbaum Farms gets a few inches taken off the base in a fresh cut just before it's wrapped — even if it's been cut already. "We recut the base if it's uneven, if it is soiled, if it has somehow depending on the weather become dirty and whatnot. The reason you do that is to open up the vascular tissue that will be taken up by the tree," explained Koelling, who served in the Department of Forestry at Michigan State University for more than 35 years. If you're buying a tree from a lot, it may have been cut down weeks before you get to it, meaning those critical pathways that allow for water uptake may already be clogged. Make sure to make a fresh cut before you put it in the stand. Choose the right stand Older style stands with screws on the sides typically don't have the water capacity that most trees need, Koelling noted. "Sometimes depending on the kind of stand you have there may be a half inch or an inch distance between the bottom of the tree at the bottom of the stand. So, you look at the stand and water appears to be there. But it is not in contact with the trunk." Even a stand that's advertised as holding two gallons of water may be cut down to a capacity of less than a gallon once you put the tree in, making it even more important to watch the water levels. Water, water, water "If the water content in the display stand is allowed to go dry, air is taken up and it's literally an airlock that will develop in the trunk of that tree which then precludes it's taking additional water supply," Koelling said. "A seven- to eight-foot tree will easily take a quart of water per day." If an airlock happens, your tree will dry out and lose needles much faster. One thing you don't need to do is add anything to your tree's water. Whether it's homespun remedies like adding sugar or lemon-lime pop to your water, or buying a commercial compound additive, Koelling said research has never shown that anything is more effective than plain, warm water. You can also skip drilling a hole in the base, it doesn't help with water intake. Placement matters If a tree stays warmer because of a heat source — fireplaces, heat vents or windows with southern exposure — it's going to use up more water. While that might not be a major issue if you keep an eye on the stand, over the course of a few weeks it can lead to the tree drying out sooner than it would if you kept it away from heat.

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Christmas Eve Traditionalists, Mid-Decemberists, Treecrastinators, we see you -- and we're here for you.

There's a real Christmas tree for everyone who wants one -- whenever they want one.HOWELL, Mich., Dec. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- There's little deba...

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Stewardship Forester of the Year: Jason Darling

MSU Forestry alum and current FAA President Jason Darling was recently awarded the Stewardship Forester of the Year by the Michigan Association of Consulting Foresters.

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