Beginner Gardening: Dying Meyer Lemon tree? , 1 by 1AnjL

1AnjL wrote:
Hi all,

I received this Dwarf Meyer Lemon tree last April as a gift, and it already had some tiny green lemons on it. I originally planted in in a small planter (15") last April and within a week or so, it was doing fine, perked right up.

About 4 weeks ago, I transplanted it into a wine barrell...now it is loosing all its leaves and is looking pretty wilted.

The top of the roots are right at the soil line (how the nursery lady told me to transplant).. and the soil is moist... I did move it from the original location, but it still gets the same amount of sun/shade. I dont know what else could be wrong.
At first I thought it was just in shock...but shouldnt it have recovered by now? It has been exactly 4 weeks....

This tree was given to me as a gift during a hard time in my life... one of those; 'When life gives you lemons, make lemonade" issues.... and I really dont want to loose it!

Please help me save it!
AnjL