Yes, they do grow. The sugar maple tree in front of our home is about 1-1/2 times as tall as it was in the 2001 pix in this photo. and our kids are all grown up and on their own too.
A dear little ficus tree had existed in a decorative clay pot on my mother-in-law’s front stoop for years. We inherited it, and kept it on our front stoop for years. Then my husband wanted to plant it in our back yard. “DON’T!" I said. "They grow way, way too big!” He did, and it did. He wished I’d insisted. To view potted and BIG versions, go to Google, put ficus trees on the search line, and click on “Images” on the black bar along the top. The eleventh row has a couple of interesting shots on the extreme right.
My son gave my parents a crabapple tree about the size of Janis’ choice. When they moved, it was Arlo’s size and we planted it in my yard. The drought killed it last year, but we have a few years’ supply of jelly and butter on hand. RIP old friend.
tuna1 about 12 years ago
Maybe next time, Arlo will exercize his right to remain silent…
KJCaufield about 12 years ago
LOL! Been there done that. Once. In Arizona. WIth caliche. Never again ;b The little ones amazingly catch up to the big ones :)
Agent54 about 12 years ago
Still you hope to live long enough to see the results of your plantings so may as well start larger – later in life.
hawgowar about 12 years ago
What have we learned? That no good deed goes unpunished.
SusanSunshine Premium Member about 12 years ago
You know the old saying….mighty oaks from little acorns grow.
MUCH easier.
Yeah, yeah… a little slow….but some day…
celeconecca about 12 years ago
size does matter
doodlerjeff about 12 years ago
Ok, he must have known who would be responsible for planting, so why did he suggest a larger one then get angry about it?
finale about 12 years ago
Twice as wide……1 1/2 times deep……use mulch/dirt to fill if you’re planting in the “concrete” that passes for soil in Nevada.
Javogadro about 12 years ago
Yes, they do grow. The sugar maple tree in front of our home is about 1-1/2 times as tall as it was in the 2001 pix in this photo. and our kids are all grown up and on their own too.
http://home.comcast.net/~jwisnia18/jeff/treegro.jpg
wroady about 12 years ago
proczach, he’s using a spade, not a shovel at all, much better for digging a hole, increased leverage and all that.
Gokie5 about 12 years ago
A dear little ficus tree had existed in a decorative clay pot on my mother-in-law’s front stoop for years. We inherited it, and kept it on our front stoop for years. Then my husband wanted to plant it in our back yard. “DON’T!" I said. "They grow way, way too big!” He did, and it did. He wished I’d insisted. To view potted and BIG versions, go to Google, put ficus trees on the search line, and click on “Images” on the black bar along the top. The eleventh row has a couple of interesting shots on the extreme right.
hippogriff about 12 years ago
My son gave my parents a crabapple tree about the size of Janis’ choice. When they moved, it was Arlo’s size and we planted it in my yard. The drought killed it last year, but we have a few years’ supply of jelly and butter on hand. RIP old friend.
littleannoyingdog about 12 years ago
Yeah,but they planted a tree at the begining of this strip so is the end??
philipenewman over 3 years ago
The best laid plans of mice and men……