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[i:94a85f1174]1. What is your weather like, temprature and what do you expect in the next month.
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It is 23 degrees (73 F) right now with 69% relative humidity. It is expected to rain a bit in the next few days. It should maintain the temperature throughout the month, though I would expect hotter days.

[i:94a85f1174]2. Have you removed the tree from the pot to see what really is going on..is it root bound, soil missing, or other problem.[/i:94a85f1174]
I just took it out about 2 minutes ago. On the surface of the soil you can see some long thin fibrous roots, and throughout the sides you can see some as well. However, there is a VERY large accumulation of roots on the bottom sides of the container, which probably would explain the lack of absorption.

I am new at this, so root bound is over my head

Although I assume it means the clumping of roots in certain areas, which would be a description for this tree.

Would planting it in one of those wooden boxes that everyone has said works wonders on root development be a better alternative?

31-May-2002	#10
Shambhala Please Correct Your Email Address Join Date: Feb-2002 Location: Toronto Country: Canada Posts: 249	Re: Should I plant it? [i:94a85f1174]1. What is your weather like, temprature and what do you expect in the next month. [/i:94a85f1174] It is 23 degrees (73 F) right now with 69% relative humidity. It is expected to rain a bit in the next few days. It should maintain the temperature throughout the month, though I would expect hotter days. [i:94a85f1174]2. Have you removed the tree from the pot to see what really is going on..is it root bound, soil missing, or other problem.[/i:94a85f1174] I just took it out about 2 minutes ago. On the surface of the soil you can see some long thin fibrous roots, and throughout the sides you can see some as well. However, there is a VERY large accumulation of roots on the bottom sides of the container, which probably would explain the lack of absorption. I am new at this, so root bound is over my head Although I assume it means the clumping of roots in certain areas, which would be a description for this tree. Would planting it in one of those wooden boxes that everyone has said works wonders on root development be a better alternative?