Bob

Hey Alley Cat. Hows Elmira these days? I used to go there often and stop at the waterworks bar on the way to hardware store in Horseheads. I wouldn't say you got bad growth for a container basjoo. You didn't mention how big a pot and how much fertilizer/ water. I got a foot tall one in May,actually a couple my puppy trampled one, the untouched one got to about 5 ft with what I thought was a lot of fertilizer(fish emulsion 5-1-1) and water. Hindsight being 20/20 I should have used more of a balanced fertilizer and more water. You might want to try it in the ground next year. If you have a warm enough spot with some light ,I would try to keep it growing during the winter so you have a head start for next spring. If not cool and dry for the winter should also work.....Bob