Farmeranne, Bboy's post was clear enough I guess (about replanting), but I just wanted to make sure you fully understood what he was saying. By replanting you tree so that the bottom of the scion is in contact with the surrounding soil, it may (but will NOT necessarily, depending on the cultivar and other factors) root from the scion. If this happens, you will loose all the benefits of whatever rootstock was used. Rootstocks can influence things like: 1. ultimate size of your tree 2. growth rate 3. amount and complexity of maintenance 4. ease of harvest 5. productivity 6. preciosity 7. senescence 8. hardiness 9. adaptation to different soils and soil conditions drought tolerance how well the tree will be anchored whether the tree will need permanent or temporary support (not just how well it's anchored) fruit size resistance to certain diseases resistance to certain pests rootstock and scion graft compatibility tendency to sucker and I'm sure I'm leaving off at least something. From the new information coming to light in this post (especially the biodegradable pot) and with the speed at which apple trees grow, I would suggest you seriously consider starting with a new tree. You could try to support this tree temporarily and harvest fruit from it for a while, but I'd plant a new tree maybe in a different location for future fruit needs. It seems like you may be fighting a lost cause. Also, you could take a little time and investigate which rootstock would work best for your needs. Choosing an apple tree without knowing the rootstock is, to me, like choosing a meal without knowing the ingredients (you may end up eating fried rat).

All Anchor covers rest on the water. All Anchor covers require nearly twice as many holes drilled in your deck. The pattern is very difficult to duplicate. Even replacements from them are aggravating to get done. Anchor wants two feet of overlap all the way around. Everyone else wants 15 to 18 inches. Some can get by with a 9" overlap. BTW, you are paying for the overlap. Anchor covers weigh more and roll up far bulkier than everyone else's. Storage becomes an issue. If you have a raised spa, expect pillows on either side of it to block the space. Expect to pay a lot for the scrap material they are stuffed with. They aren't the only ones that do this though. Anchor covers have been around a long time. They have deals with a couple of national builders. I have found them to be a PITA to deal with, as a dealer, that is. They nickel and dime you for everything, even the tampers for setting the anchors. As a homeowner, it's even worse. As a dealer, the margins are decent but I don't like the aggravation. I prefer Loop Loc, Merlin and Meyco. Unless there is are special circumstances, all their covers are certified as safety covers. This isn't so with many of Anchor's covers. They are a PITA to install for a single drill install. You have to do opposite sides, back and forth repeatedly. I can do 3 of the others in the time one Anchor takes. In case you didn't notice, I am not a big fan. Scott

Ok folks, I'm thrilled to announce that I was successful in removing the toy obstruction! I whipped out my angle grinder, removed the safety guard on it to get in tighter, and took it to the two bolts - they came off with ease. If I had to do it over, the only thing I would have done differently was to shimmy some cardboard pieces behind the grinder blade, just to protect the toilet bowl surface. You can see in the photo how the porcelain was marred slightly. I'm going to use Mr. Clean 'Magic Eraser's pad as a last attempts to clean up the black marks. But other than that, everything was smooth sailing. I dismounted the tank prior to lifting up the toilet, which help to reduce the load. Once I flipped over the toilet bowl, there was the toy stuck right at the end of the trap - it wasn't a pretty sight. It was jammed in there pretty good, so now I know why plunger, auger, and shop-vac failed. The install with the new wax ring went great and the toilet flushes very efficiently now. Incidentally, I also removed the seat cover from the toilet and couldn't believe how filthy those bolts were - again not pretty. So I'm ordering new seat covers for all the bathrooms in the house Thanks to everyone for sharing your thoughts and experience with me!

Thanks, Patricia. If you're referencing my other post, those were questions specifically related to rug materials and backings regardless of pad, although I appreciated your response regarding rug pads. This post is seeking personal experiences with the newer rug pad that Rug Pads USA offers since there isn't alot of discussion on here about it, at least not that I've found. I've seen those regarding Anchor Grip but they've discontinued that item. I know you mentioned just using the felt which I'm considering, as well.