Again, THANKS... now even more info in my head. (smile)... One final question, I have left a couple in pots I don't care about... the one question is I still have a larger Contorted Filber (Red- not that that matters)... I know when I got it the "Tree expert" as they call him at the "garden center"-voted highly, the place.. I asked him about root pruning as I know it was overwintered there from last year.. looking healthy as can be, but... I said, "he's been in that pot awhile", I voiced concerns. The boy claimed, assured I didn't realy need to do anything but plop it in a hole. I mentioned the losses long term from girdled roots. Again, he claimed.. a long speech that I lost track of. He said Biotone would help a lot, sucker that I was bought some.... IF IT DOESN'T WORK, let me know please and I'll return it..anyone who knows of it.. he recommended a root stimulator and that was his recommendation. So, I eyed the tree today, after reading the posts, it's not "technically" summer and I feel bad for that poor guy in that pot. I like the thoughts of burying the pot till dormant. I worry b/c some times brutal weather can cause late planted plants to die too. This time there is a supposed guarantee through Nov. on this as long as planted correctly, etc... which my god, it will be... BUT, being that I'll even have to cut it out of it's pot whenever it's truely planted, I can assure you there's some root issues. Opinions? Plant pot, wait? There's an ornamental weeping spruce that is struggling now that was planted maybe 4 weeks ago and eventually needs moved (fall) for better wind protection. It's not established yet, but would moving that guy back into a pot just shock it more... i.e,..let it alone.??? I thought I could try the filbert (then in autumn move the hydrangea tree) with the knowledge there is a supposed guarantee (be it true?)...Or wait... Problem is, physically my health isn't good and each month for awhile it's worse... I'm not old. That's what I meant about not around for that long. I can't predict how I'll be in fall.... in terms of planting, whatever... I'm young, not old. Brain's getting worse too. Opinions? Plant the pot? plant the plant? I'm home mostly 24/7 so watering isn't an issue, but there's the always too much factor or just STRESS Factor to the plant....I'll wait to hear from some of you. thanks again!!!! Amy

DesertDreamer, It's me again. If the planting site passed the 'soil test' that should give you good piece of mind. Just plant on a slightly raised mound and allow for some settling (it doesn't have to be a mountain or anything). As long as water doesn't sit for days with the trunk submerged it should be fine. I selfishly want you to succeed so I can get some Keitt wood from you and I'll share my Glenn wood for mutual early and late season harvest! Fertilize with fish emulsion when young in spring/summer (water in and foliar feed). Be careful with water in winter unless we get some hot spells. Last winter (due to all the rain) I didn't have to water much. Mango trees are sensitive to chemical fertilizers when young. Make sure you deep water in summer to avoid salt buildup and mulch in summer. Good luck!

ML, For Aloes, it's easy. Healthy Aloe roots are yellow (the shading depends on the species of the Aloe and the age of the root). It is a natural process for older, thinner roots to die off, so when you repot go ahead and clean up the root ball. The old ones look dead and peel off pretty easily.

I got gifted this succulent a few days ago. I’m a first time plant owner so I’ve been doing a lot of research but I’m very much in need of guidance. I’m not sure what care if any was given to him before I got him. I repotted him with a 1:1 mix of cacti/succulent soil and Perlite as I read that was good. I had to keep him in the small plastic pot he came in as the only ones I could find were way too big for him (though I have them for if/when he grows). The soil he was in originally was a bit damp, but I’ve no idea what root rot looks like to know if he has it. Before I repotted him his leaves were looking wrinkly and less bright green than they were the first day I got him, and a few leaves on one side were turning a pink-ish white. The day after that, the pinkish leaves turned brown-ish, and the other leaves were still wrinkly. This morning I switched windows to see if he’d do better elsewhere as I’m not absolutely positive he’s getting enough light (or if hes getting too much?) and now the leaves are less wrinkly but the brown leaves are browner and sadder. Can someone give me any tips to know for sure what caused this or how to help him? I appreciate anything, thank you!