Bill, look up: Posted by shawny212 New York (My Page) on Tue, Jan 13, 09 at 3:33 - "I have a beautiful old Silver Maple in my yard that keeps retaining water. My neighbor talked me into cutting off one of the large branches that was overhanging his fence and the area where the cut is on the trunk has recessed. I noticed water acbeepulation that didn't seem to drain out all summer long. I have a landscaper wbeepcomes to mow the grass and he said he's never seen anything like it. The water seems to be gone now that fall has set in. Any ideas? Also, I had an over abundance of flying seed pods this year. I couldn't keep up with the clean up. Is this cyclicle?" There is no mention of common maples, bonsai, or otherwise. Resurrecting OLD Threads is bad form in most every corner of the Internet...not just this Forum, I assure you. Secondly, the Original Poster never even replied to this Thread. Chances are, he or she isn't around anymore, whether or not you remember when this was originally posted. Thirdly, the most recent reply has nothing to do with the original question, or bonsai -- it is a maple maintenance question, as far as I can tell. Fourthly, the person who asked the most recent question would be better served asking the question in a NEW Thread in the PROPER Forum. I hope that offers some clarification as to why bumping a long-dead Thread is counter-productive. Josh

Hi Dianne If you don't care for the taste of the papaya and prefer to use the space to grow something else, take the papaya asap because they will not only shade your spot, they have monster roots, you really need a lot of space for it. That is the reason that I have mine in a pot and is been fruiting since last year. Papaya taste in my opinion improve when you add some citrus, from juices lemon or lime, or I like to add them cut very small in a fruit salad with oranges and pineapples. And you will also have the question, will it fruit? is it male or female or the other? most papayas grown these days are hybrids including the red lady. Silvia

jaxtropix... yeah, and I was trying to say I LIKE them - but I didn't do a very good job. Sorry for my poor communication. If you have any PINK epi cuttings, I would love to have one. By the way, my Texas Star Hibiscus seeds have already germinated and are about an inch tall. jaxtropix, I have quite a few plants and tree seedlings. I'm getting ready for the Oakland swap. What are you looking for? I might have it! Carol

Well. "Irrelevent and inapplicable" is to my question. I know what JMs should have so I don't need the instruction. However, the sun exposure is that it is here and will remain so until some of these trees mature enough to provide shade for themselves. Tornado: I didn't say I didn't lose JMs. The 1st tornado in 2008 took out 2 of my huge, shade maples and a 6o' pine broke in half landing on my pot bed, destroying 30(?) or so of my babies. This spring I had another tornade which took out two more shade-providing maples, but I only lost a sweet "J.J. Firered" and "Japanese Sunset" to the tree tops landing on them. I've also found hellebore, heuchera and many, many hosta are sun tolerant despite dire warnings to the contrary. Due to other circumstances and long story, building a shade structure is not possible. I'd love a sun sail, but again, not in the remotely near future. Ishboz, you've caught the gist of my question. Size would be nice, but daytime exposure is perfect. I have everything you've listed except "Jordan" and "E.P." I can add a ton more that would probably thrive in your area's sun, including: Atrolineare Maiku Jaku Octopus Boskoop Glory Berrima Bridge Nicholonii Chantilly Lace Japanese Sunrise Seriyu Otaki Kinran Butterfly (yup.) Trompenburg Baldsmith I'll stop now. :) This is a help. I've been searching for nurseries in the area where they say the varieties offered will tolerate full sun. If they can take it down there, they can take it here. Particularly if the nightime temps are such a variable. I'll keep looking. If you get it in your noggin to note any others you have in full sun, I'm interested. Thank you!