I would pull them back up, gently tuck them back into pots and wait till the
planting conditions were more amiable.

Kate

"Bill Oliver" wrote in message
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| I recently (3 days ago) planted about 20 small (1-2gal) trees I
| ordered by mail. Most have managed OK, but a few are dying
| back a little. I think I could baby all but one or two back
| before winter sets in.
|
| However, hurricane Ivan is supposed to move over us in a
| day or so. It will be nothing like what's happening on the
| coast, but we are predicted to get 12 inches of rain and
| 80 mph gusts.
|
| Any bright ideas out there on protecting my little saplings?
|
| billo