Whoot we have the first new root emerging ...LOl its pointing out away from the monut but still a good thing after just ten days in my care to see a new root.Oh yeah I have a eye starting to grow too ....WHOOT WHOOT feeling a little more confident it will be ok.

:cheer::cheer::banana::banana:
Joann

Ok we are way past one new root now WHOOT a new lead a couple inches long now and two nice new roots touching the mount and several secondary roots coming off older roots.

Not the best pictures... But lol ran out of memory on card and did not want to keep it outside too long for the Pictures.

Congrats. They look great , good growing .. Gin

It's lookin' real good!

well looks like it is happy and the finish does not seem to be bothering it one bit.....watered evering morning by simply spraying it with my spray bottle and then if I am passing by it gets it again each time I do.

took the fishing line off and it is now firmly attached and on its own....found a new root under thetop lead where the line had it pulled over so the root was hidden lol I will be mountng more in the future when I find something nice to use ...

It's going to be gorgeous when the blooms come!
Joann

Oh and by the way polyurethane clear coat does not seem to be a problem on the wood ...but I did finish it 20 years ago or maybe a little more.BUT it is still water repellant and the roots are very happy attaching to it with no apparent problems. And Yay today I see a second lead starting ...I may be a little premature saying it is but the eye is emerging and swelling like it will.

Does look like a lead to me as well. Great to see how well it's doing!