jimhardy & novaplantguy... thanks! It does seem to like where its' at, lots of sun and I've kept it watered well and fertilized throughout the summer. As far as price goes, the person I got it from sells them for $150 installed (8'-16'). This one has about 10' foot of trunk and is about 14' in overall height. I opted to pick it up from the place and plant it myself so I have well under $100 in this tree. I do however, recommend paying the extra few bucks and letting them install it for you if you do get one at some point in time... this thing weighed a ton! It took 3 of us a couple of hours or so just to plant it. Here's a couple pics of the transplant... My 72 yr old Dad and my 58 yr old brother in law helping me... I'm holding the crown of the tree in this pic... We had to pull it up with the truck... this tree came with a lot of dirt and I know that it added a lot to the weight of the tree...

Good news indeed. I think your levels will even out eventually. I would urge you to just eat as well as you can and drink some water throughout the day. We used to soak potatoes in water for a couple of hours before making mashed potatoes to cut down on potassium. Also, are you a cola drinker?

(((Patti & Denny))) I'm very sorry about the loss of your friend. May she rest in peace. Linda

Congratulations! Sounds like you did a terrific job. Give Peace a chance (lol, pun intended)!. Not all roses grow at the same rate. It might just be a slower grower than the others. Once it settles in and grows some more roots it will take off.