On 22 Sep 2003 09:25:30 -0700, (J. Del
Col) wrote:

The only thing you did wrong was to fertilize it. You should have
waited until it resetablished itself.

Don't fertilize it until spring. It needs to redevelop its roots.

Thanks, all, for the suggestions. I thought phosphorus was
needed for, and would encourage, root formation. Our soil is
sandy and poor. Looks like the weight of the opinion so far
is against it, though.


Mike Prager
Beaufort, NC (on the coast in zone 8a)
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