Originally Posted by beccabunga

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However, sadly a tree dug up like that in midwinter, kept in a pot and a heated room for some weeks, then planted out but not maintained [watered regularly round its root], will be surviving on its residual water content.

It would need to have been dug up with a good rootball and as much earth as possible, put into a large pot with good compost, be watered daily and (if the room is cerntrally heated) its needles sprayed to keep it moist, and to be planted out as soon as possible. All trees transplanted in this way need to be watered for the first year.

It could be worth giving it more time. I think you might start regular watering [at least once a week] and keep an eye on it. It may just be dropping last year's needles in one go, and might put out new ones.