From: mbburger
To: info@realchristmastrees.org
Subject: Where to donate artificial tree?
To whom it may concern,
We have an artificial tree that is 7.5 feet tall and we are looking to donate. We hope you will be able to help us. The tree is in good shape. We have decided that it is just to tall for our house. Hope you can help. Thanks The Burger's
Not sure...unfortunately, because it's made of non-biodegradable materials, it can't be recycled. Maybe a church or homeless shelter would want it?
From: Scott Johnson
To: info@realchristmastrees.org
Subject: Blog Talk Ideas!
I have an idea for a christmas tree spray, but I have a few questions, if anyone can help? I need a clear, non-flammable, non-UV protecting liquid to add my medium before spraying on the Christmas tree. I'm flirting with the idea of a clear liquid wax. I'm worried about tree lights melting the wax. Does anyone have any ideas? I wish I could go in to more detail about the medium I intend to use but I'm hoping to corner a new market of tree design/decor. The medium I intend to use, a dry powder, needs to be placed in a heavy duty suspension liquid (medium), that will stick to Christmas tree neddles, w/o creating a fire or melting hazard, and that also alows light to penetrate in to the medium. Any ideas? I would love to hear them. Thanks, Scotty
That's a really bad idea Scotty. Almost all trees harvested between now and Christmas are in a state of dormancy, meaning they have stopped conducting photosynthesis and moving water molecules and nutrients up through their system. When a harvested tree is brought into a home, the stasis is loosened, water evaporates out the needles through a process called transpiration and it sucks up water to replace that lost. When the foliage is sealed with a substance, this process is inhibited, meaning it won't draw up more water. Trees which absorb water are the most flame resistant. Please follow the recommended care tips which are based on controlled scientific studies. Studies have shown that anti-transpirant agents result in a tree becoming dried out quicker.
From: Robinlynng
To: info@realchristmastrees.org
Subject: Blog Talk Ideas
hi.
I grew up with cedar christmas trees, in the rural central Missouri area, but not sure of the species of cedar. I'm trying to find an artificial cedar tree for Christmas now and CAN NOT anywhere. I've searched the web. I've found a few smaller potted trees that might work if I can't find anything else.
But the ones we had were usually too large around. so sorta apple or pear-shaped, not triangular. They had a great aroma, sticky and messy to clean up. They were not the hickory cedar, or california cedar.
Any ideas?
thanks,
Robin
An artificial cedar tree?....umm, can't help you there. If you're looking for a farm-grown cedar tree, you can search by species on our main search page.
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