Is there a trick to keeping cut holly from drying out?

Jan · 16 Dec 19, 04:24 PM

For the first time ever we have berries on our holly tree. I would like to cut a couple of sprigs and keep it looking for at least three days over Christmas.

**Anne** · 16 Dec 19, 04:26 PM

Stick it in some wet oasis?

wdw-wanderer · 16 Dec 19, 08:02 PM

I seem to remember years ago painting the cut end with clear nail varnish to seal it and prolong its life.

Infinity Red · 17 Dec 19, 08:19 AM

I've had some cut sitting in a vase with water in it and it's literally lasted over two weeks now but still looks as good as the day I cut it.

Guest · 17 Dec 19, 08:31 AM

Originally Posted by Infinity Red

I've had some cut sitting in a vase with water in it and it's literally lasted over two weeks now but still looks as good as the day I cut it.

This is what my mum does too.

16 Dec 19, 04:24 PM	#1
	16 Dec 19, 04:24 PM Jan Imagineer
Jan Imagineer Join Date: Mar 02 Location: Wirral Jan's Reviews Restaurant Reviews: 3	Is there a trick to keeping cut holly from drying out? For the first time ever we have berries on our holly tree. I would like to cut a couple of sprigs and keep it looking for at least three days over Christmas.

16 Dec 19, 04:26 PM	#2
	16 Dec 19, 04:26 PM Anne VIP Dibber ✓Premium Member
Anne VIP Dibber Join Date: Mar 02	Stick it in some wet oasis? __________________ I've learned that the people you care most about in life are taken from you too soon and all the less important ones just never go away. And the real pains in the butt are permanent.

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	16 Dec 19, 08:02 PM wdw-wanderer Apprentice Imagineer
wdw-wanderer Apprentice Imagineer Join Date: Oct 10	I seem to remember years ago painting the cut end with clear nail varnish to seal it and prolong its life.