Aaron_K

Hi Hummerlite,


I agree with Fish here. It sounds like you repotted the tree a little too late. Personally, I don't think it was the repot itself that has caused the problem, as I repotted a few of my Japanese larch two weeks ago into some better draining soil from the swamp they were in, and they are fine.

However, I did not prune the roots, which I think is the contributing factor to the current state of yours. If the tree has not been irreparably harmed, then it is more than likely in shock. If you have a greenhouse, I'd suggest keeping it inside for a while, as this may help the regeneration of the roots.

I see you are zone 5, but I don't know what the night time temperatures are like where you are at the moment. If they are still dropping down to near freezing and you don't have a greenhouse, bringing the tree inside the house and placing it in a cool room till morning each night might prove useful, as your tree could be putting out new roots, only to have them damaged by the cold if ice crystals form. Here in the UK the night temp is dropping to 4c tonight and we are zone 7-8.

That's the only thing I can suggest that might aid its recovery. Keep the soil moist at all times, and allow the pot to get direct sunlight, to help encourage some sub soil activity. Protect from the cold for a few weeks until the warmer weather is finally here proper.

Hope it pulls through. Give the above a try and let us know how you get on.

All the best,

Aaron