UPDATE: Thank you so much for everybody’s advice! I replanted the tree in the ground without the barrel (took me ages to dig up, a good work out!) and have been giving it lots of water as advised. It’s only been 3 weeks but as you can see from the photos the tree is now producing some new fresh healthy leaves. I am so happy! Fingers crossed it continues to thrive. It was a moving in present from my parents so is very special to me x
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I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...