Thanks Mike. I'm really puzzled on this one. I see merits in both. If we ever get back to Wed. morning work sessions at DBG or Chatfield, I'll bring this tree in and get everyone's take; you'll have the benefit of seeing it in person (hard to tell for sure in 2D images). My plan is to repot first (a challenge in itself because there is a large root (1.5+ in diameter) moving right that reaches nearly to the end of the box).