[kurt]

I have a three Meyers in terra cotta (large) in a enclosed pool area that are 9 years old now and do give me fruit.Three times now I have trimmed dead branches plus ugly leaves.At the nursery where I got them the staff said not to "amend"soil at transplant/rootball cleaning.They are accustomed to their original medium.When I pull them out I hose the roots real good,I soak them in a light fertilizer bath for about 1-2 hours,then replant to newly cleaned larger container to prevent girdling of roots.I have never witnessed smaller spiderweb type roots just larger stronger onesThe nurserys here container seedlings to about 3-4 foot then you should copy the nursery medium to ensure new root development in its new location.The Meyers has such pretty foilage when really healthy.They do not like wet feet,and they are heavy feeders untill they establish thier root systems inground,full sun is recommended also.