Can Leaving Christmas Lights on Kill a Pine Tree?

Leaving Christmas lights on a Christmas pine tree can kill the tree if precaution, maintenance and care are not given to the tree daily. The heat from the home, Christmas tree lights and low moisture can kill a pine tree.

Real pine Christmas trees need special attention when place in the home at Christmas. Watering, proper placement in a cool place with dim lighting from the sun will help keep the tree staying fresh and moist.

When searching for the perfect pine tree make sure the tree has not been cut down for a long period of time in warm weather with no moisture. Ask the attended how long the trees has been cut down.

Finding a Christmas tree lot that does allow you to cut down the tree or they will cut it for you while you wait is the best way. The tree will be fresh and moist to take home.

Once you get the tree home place it in the tree stand, add water and let stand 24 hours before decorating.

Some people claim putting an aspirin in the water daily or spoon of sugar will help the freshness of the tree. Check the lights and the wiring to make sure they are not worn or wires showing. The number one cause of Christmas pine trees burning done is not so much drying out is default in the light and wiring.

When placing the lights on the tree, make sure the Christmas tree light bulbs are secure on each branch. When purchasing Christmas tree lights, look for cool lighting Christmas lights. Cool lights will give off the same effect as the normal lights without the heat to the limbs and needles causing drying of the tree.

When decorating the tree carefully place the lights and ornaments carefully on the Christmas pine tree not to bend or break branches or disturb the bark. The bark holds the moisture in the tree. When placing the tree topper on make sure you do not break of the tip. Choose a Christmas tree topper that is not too heavy from bending the top.

With real Christmas tree pine trees do not leave the lights on at all times. Give the tree time to breathe between using the lights on the tree.