The tree stand needs to be slightly raised to allow the tree to absorb water It’s incredibly difficult to lift the tree while someone else is tightening the screws Placing a few inches of ice on it will help support the weight of the tree while you finetune the angle and secure it Once the ice melts, the tree will be perfectly secured
Honestly, I forgot that North American Christmas trees are dollars In Latin America, they only have plastic ones Haha I hope I can see a dollars tree someday Thanks for the tip
Okay, that’s a really useful tip I never thought of that
What are you talking about The tree comes in three pieces from the box
At first I thought it said rice, but what is it
You just need to level the floor
Thank you everyone for your thoughtful comments and feedback Im glad so many of you found the tip useful, and I appreciate those who shared personal stories and experiencesit means a lot I completely understand that results may vary depending on the type of tree and stand used The ice trick is just an optional helper, especially for heavy, live trees For artificial ones, you can simply level the base or adjust the stand Im truly touched by the kind words and personal stories sharedwishing you all a joyful, peaceful, and beautifully decorated Christmas season
LPT doesn’t do this to fake trees
When I was little, I always loved having a live Christmas tree But my husband never allowed it He was so controlling, and we always had to do things his way I finally found the courage to file for divorce this year This is my first Christmas alone, and the first thing I wanted to do was have a live tree This was a really helpful tip Thank you so much
Trim the bark off the bottom few inches
Some recently released stands already have this feature built in They have a few spikes and a block that leaves a few inches of space for water to drain
Alternatively, have a tree expert or yourself cut an X a few inches deep into the base of the tree trunk
I read this tip yesterday and brought the tree home today, but tonight it fell over on its side The lesson learned tree stands are designed for watering trees, not for hanging them two inches above the base In theory, it’s a good tip, but in practice, it’s not
That’s a good tip I gave up on dollars trees a long time ago It’s nice to know that people still buy them I miss the smell, but I really miss the needles on the floor
I’ve only been putting up the Christmas tree for an hour I never thought of that That’s a good tip
I think it was the best LPT I’ve ever seen