Hi, I moved on Fri., so just saw your note. You need to take that spindly thing, plant it straight into the ground (no pot) and wait 2-3 years for it to become anything approaching do-able. Don't pinch buds or cut branches, just wait. Get something else, and/or indoor tropicals to work on while you wait.

Does anyone have a picture of a bathroom vanity (or any countertop) made out of Corian Silver Birch? Thanks. We are doing a white bathroom, with a tile floor which looks like marble, and black faucets, towel racks, etc. Wondering what the Silver Birch will look like, but didn't want to do all white.

i would use a systemic drench and pray ... check bayer tree and shrub and see if it rated for such ... and it might be tricky to apply to the ground.. since there is a bit of a hill .. i might also talk with your seller.. but you ae past the presumable year warranty ... i think i can barely see healing in there... the cambium layer is just below the bark.. and it is the vascular system of the plant... moving water up.. and storing energy down.. that your canopy has had problems.. means the cambium has probably been seriously compromised ... so im not holding out a lot of hope for the future ... and i dont want to recommend you go removing more bark to find out ... if you are willing to invest.. treat the tree with a systemic for borers ... and as noted above... pray ... i also cant see the root flare... that isnt helping... and as with all drip irrigation.. i wonder if water is getting down thru the whole root zone with a recent tree transplant ... ken

Double post