Things You'll Need:
- tree cutting saw
- heavy gloves
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Step 1
AFTER BRINGING YOUR TREE HOME, CUT OFF THE BOTTOM OF THE TREE DIAGONALLY. This will be the first of two cuts you'll make. Measure about 2 inches from the bottom and saw it off in a diagonal direction. Because the sap from the tree has gathered there while sitting on the lot, this cut will open up the bottom for water to hydrate the tree.
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Step 2
PLACE THE TREE IN A BUCKET OF WATER FOR 1 HOUR. Once that first cut is made, the tree will immediately fill it with sap again. Put it in a bucket of water right away so that sap won't gather again and your tree will "drink" heartily for an hour.
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Step 3
MAKE THE SECOND CUT 1 INCH ABOVE THE BOTTOM. Once again, this will open up the clogged pores at the bottom. Your tree will be able to take up water now for a good month or so without getting dry.
