Everybody loves pics, so I've included a few here :)
Above is just to show my nice little row of King's Ransom standing either side of the Chicago Peace.
The first of the King's Ransom has been thrown around quite a bit by the gusty winds here, but I'm I'm still hopeful that it's hearty enough to grow strong.
The Chicago Peace required the most pruning once I got it in the ground, but I'm very pleased to see a new little shoot popping up.
This lanky fella' is the second King's Ransom, and the blowing winds haven't done him any favors, but I remain optimistic that it's nothing that can't be sorted out.
This last pic is to show how badly I misjudged the clay content of the soil around here. I've been watering them every evening, splitting a gallon between the three of them, but I held off last night, because I'm afraid of drowning them. I also have a little box of generic plant-food that I dosed them with (just a tiny bit) right after I planted them, but I don't want to burn their little roots, so I'm not sure if they should get any more of that stuff until they're a little older.
Again, I just wanted to say thank you to the wonderful folks that have provided me with advice and insight, as I am learning pretty much from scratch here, and the wealth of knowledge I've been picking up has been invaluable already. I hope y'all are all having a wonderful day!
Cotton
