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[Steve <SDW12986@aol.com>]

ehills7408@wowway.com wrote:

> I barely have anything to contribute to this thread, though I have enjoyed
> following it.  I bought a Bali (Evans) from SLN this past spring and it
> never established.  It pushed forth a couple leaves, which wilted within a
> couple weeks and the plant declined quickly from there.  I have not removed
> the plant hoping that there was a possibility of a root sucker (as I chose
> Bali because of its propensity to sucker) coming forth and replacing the
> dead tree.  Nothing yet, I'm sorry to say.
>
> I emailed the nursery twice, once when the plant was in serious decline
> (within 2 weeks of planting) and once after it was obviously showing no
> signs of list (above ground at least).  I have yet to hear a reply on either
> contact.  I had checked the watchdog rating of SLN before having ordered and
> the nursery has good ratings, but my experience has not been positive at
> this point.   (I think I should ask a question so this post has a point)  
>
> Anyone think this Bali has a chance of throwing a root shoot or am I more
> likely to have to pull the remains and try again?
>
> Also, has anyone left a negative feedback on Gardenwatchdog.com and at what
> point did you do so?  I don't want to affect the rating of a company for
> which I've heard such good things, but my own experience has been
> disappointing.
>
> Scott Hills
>
>  
Scott, don't give him negative feedback just because he doesn't answer 
e-mails. He doesn't answer mine either and I've known Bill personally 
for about 15 years!
Spend a few cents on a phone call and talk to him personally. I would 
expect your experience to be much better.
I suppose there's a chance your tree might still send up a sprout, 
especially if you have kept it wet. If I were going to place a bet, I 
would bet that it's gone for good.

Steve in the Adirondacks (about an hour away from Potsdam and SLN)