Christmas Tree Preservative
- Ready In:
- 5mins
- Ingredients:
- 4
- Yields:
-
1 1/4 gallon
ingredients
- 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)
directions
- 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.