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  • Answered by
    Nikki on
    December 1, 2010
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    I would mulch the top of the soil and wrap the base in burlap stuffed with straw or leaves. If possible, move the pots near a large structure like a house or a garage. This will keep it from getting too cold, and on the flip side, will keep it from thawing out during short periods of warm weather too, which can also be damaging.

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    Heather on
    March 11, 2011
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    The best time to plant them is in spring. The second best time is in early fall. The cool temps and increased rain make it easier for the trees to establish themselves.

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    Nikki on
    April 10, 2011
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    Early spring is the best time to prune evergreen shrubs.

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    Nikki on
    April 30, 2011
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    The following articles should be of some help to you:
    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/shgen/potted-shrubs-growing-shrubs-in-containers.htm
    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/tgen/growing-trees-in-containers.htm
    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/special/containers/how-to-grow-container-trees.htm

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    Mick on
    May 18, 2011
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    Your trees are in trouble. Cut the crackly old things down and burn them, that'll sort them out. Hope this helps! Best regards, Mick

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    Heather on
    June 3, 2011
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    You can contact a local arborist or take pictures of the tree (both close up on the actual damage and from far away so they can see the whole tree) to your local extension office. They will be able to help diagnose. The extension office will often do it free of charge.

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    Nikki on
    May 30, 2011
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    They may have been damaged by under watering when you brought them home, it could be transplant shock or they may have air pockets in the soil. Normally, I would advise stepping on the soil around the base of the plants to collapse any air pockets and to water them thoroughly with a little weak sugar water, but since Home Depot is pretty good about letting people return plants, I would say you should return them and get healthy plants rather than trying to recover these plants.

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