Does adding Aspirin, Preservative, 7-Up, Sugar help keep my Cut Christmas tree alive? The answer is no!! The main need for a real tree is WATER! Check and refill the water daily. A freshly cut tree can take up around a gallon of water every day. Please note, when the tree stops taking water, it’s probably time to get it out of the house. If the tree begins to lose needle or the needles are brittle definitely remove it to
reduce fire hazards. Recycle the tree. Many municipalities accept trees and will run them through a chipper to use as compost the following year.