Bonide Wilt Stop, 40 oz Ready-to-Use Spray Anti-Transpirant Plant Protector, Long Lasting Effects, Extend the Life of Plants

I read an online blog by a home decorator for Christmas. I was looking for guidance on how to hang a fresh cedar garland. Her article not only gave me great tips on how to hang one without making any holes in my wall but also how to care for a fresh garland so it lasts in my home all through December until I take it down. She recommended this product to preserve the garland after soaking it first which is a must for the garland to take in as much water as possible and for cleaning it of any dust or pests. I soaked my 15’ fresh cedar garland outside in a huge plastic tub filled with water for 24 hours. Then I let it dry in the shade for several hours. Once it was dry, I sprayed it all over front and back to lock in the water moisture and preserve the garland. I used one bottle of this on a 15’ garland and still had some left over for my 16” fresh pine wreath that I did the same with. I applied the Wilt Stop the weekend after TG and I’ve had the wreath and garland up since then and still up now as I write this review. The Wilt Stop adds a protective coating to prevent the fresh green foliage from drying up like what usually happens to your fresh tree and garland like in my case previous years. My wreath and garland still look as amazing as they did when I first got them. Good coverage is key or else wherever you missed a spot you will see the aging difference of dryness compared to the rest of the foliage where you did get coverage good. I missed a spot on my garland but it was only one little spot where it hung against the wall frame so you cant see it. This stuff is expensive but worth it once a year IMO if you want your fresh greenery to last and look beautiful in your home throughout the Christmas season without having to worry about putting on the heater and drying out your fresh Christmas tree, garland and wreath. Next year I will buy this product again and get a 2nd bottle for my Christmas tree. I didn’t apply this to my Christmas tree as I didn’t think about it at the time and my tree dried out quickly and doesn’t look nice. I did post a pic of my dry tree but not sure how well it shows in the picture but adding videos too so you can see how dry it is. I do recommend you spray this outside. It does have a light residue but nothing visible and you do feel it on your hands once it’s dry so where gloves. The residue is not heavy and it did not leave anything on my walls. Now I’m sad that the Christmas season is over and I have to take my garland down cause it’s still looks so beautifully green and fresh. This product is a game changer and I can’t wait to apply it to my Christmas tree next year. Highly recommend.

Works superisingly well on preserving pine wreaths and roping. BE sure to saturate completely with using a 2nd coat after first dries. It's sappy sticky so mind where you spray and drip .

Perfect for evergreen cuttings

Tucker and I would like to tell you how wonderful this spray is, it’s a miracle! Sprayed on our Christmas tree in November and there were very few late needles lost through Valentine’s Day! Yes, I took off the Christmas ornaments and added Swedish hearts and left it in the room because it was so beautiful. This really is amazing stuff. It locks the moisture in so that the tree remains fresh. Even if you don’t keep your tree till Valentine’s Day, you’ll be happy you won’t be sweeping up needles each day.

Works great

Second time I’ve purchased this item and sprayer did not work. I had to buy a spray bottle and transfer product to new bottle.

My swags looked good for 2 weeks. The holly and eucalyptus did brown and curl some. They were in half day sun on the garage coach lights. The evergreens were still fine on Jan. 4. I pre soaked in a bucket for 24 hrs. as per instructions.

I use this each fall to preserve leaves and in the winter to keep pine, holly, and red twig cuttings as fresh as ever. The leaves and cuttings are still perfect by February the following year. I purchase a bottle each fall.