A dry Christmas tree is a tragedy waiting to happen. As soon as you bring yours home, make it fireproof.

2 gallons boiling water
2 c. (1 pt. bottle) clear corn syrup
2 oz. wetting agent (available at garden shops) OR 2 oz. liquid Woolite
2 oz. cider vinegar
1/2 tsp. Borax
4 oz. liquid chlorine bleach

In a 3 to 5 gallon container, stir mixture well. Make a fresh, straight cut about 2 inches across the base of the tree. Then set the tree in the solution. It will take about 5 days for the tree to absorb the mix and become fireproof. When you bring the tree indoors, use the mix in the stand at all times.