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Zelda,
Juat leave it alone until december or so. When you repot, remove the dead roots and lightly remove the soil using a chop stick. Repot in a rapidly draining yet moisture retentive soil mix, firmly fix the tree into the pot, do not prune, pinch, wire, pretend to wire, or anything until spring 2009- assuming that it pops well next spring. In order to grow roots it needs to grow some green, lots of green.

Best of luck, looks to be easily saved, just be patient, yet don't be afraid to do the work that must be done.

John

29-Sep-2007	#3
Vonsgardens Professional Amateur Join Date: Feb-2005 Location: Arkansas Country: USA USDA Zone: 7 AHS Heat Zone: Hot Posts: 2,619	Zelda, Juat leave it alone until december or so. When you repot, remove the dead roots and lightly remove the soil using a chop stick. Repot in a rapidly draining yet moisture retentive soil mix, firmly fix the tree into the pot, do not prune, pinch, wire, pretend to wire, or anything until spring 2009- assuming that it pops well next spring. In order to grow roots it needs to grow some green, lots of green. Best of luck, looks to be easily saved, just be patient, yet don't be afraid to do the work that must be done. John __________________ "Wiring is simple; However, it is not easy to do it right" Boon