Bill Brewer wrote in message
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Give your tree the 'thumb nail test'. Scratch away some of the branch
bark with your nail, if the under lying wood is green, then your tree is
still alive.

Ta. My 9-year-old daughter claims it is indeed alive, having already done
the above-mentioned test.

Make sure that you have it in the correct compost mix for pot
or tub growing. Two parts loam, one part coarse sand and one part
leaf-mould. John Innes No.3 compost is fine if you can't mix your own.

Ta!

Don't
forget to trim your tree to shape at least twice during the summer and
pull
away any suckers that appear from the base. Keep it sheltered and warm and
it might pull through and start growing new leaves.

Might? (tremble tremble)



Good luck,
Bill Brewer


Any relation to Stan Stewer? Peter Gurney, Peter Davey, Daniel Whitton ...

Sorry, bet you've heard that thousands of times.

Thanks for your help!

Jo