I know that summer is a very bad time to do tree transplanting, and I learned this the hard way.

Well, let me give you a little background info on what I'm transplanting and why. Early this summer, or actually late spring, I was big on planting cottonwoods. My transplanted hickory had died, and so I used its dirt container for a planting ground for cottonwoods. Good choice, this planter was deep and wide, allowing many cottonwoods to sprout.

Fast forward to now. The cottonwoods are large, the biggest towering towards two and a half feet. A picture is included of them. Keep in mind that it has grown at least four inches since that picture was taken. The cottonwoods were starting to get crowded, so... I transplanted one of them. It was a hard job, it was hot, and I was sweaty. I could've done much better. But I did it, completed a transplant of the cottonwood.

Unfortunatly, it wilted and started to die. I had watered it, and I still don't know what could've caused it to die. My best guess is that it couldn't stand the heat, but that probably isn't the biggest factor, as I did the transplant in the cool evening and it was wilting half an hour later.

Now what I am asking you, is that do you have any ideas on what killed it? It is hanging on, with just two good leaves, how can I save it?

[NOTE: The picture format was changed by NG to fit the page, it is taller than it looks]

EDIT: The 'dead' cottonwood is starting to come back, it has budded and grown several new leaves. It has survived.

Lately, I've been into growing trees. Much like that one girl who grew a bonsai last year, I've got a few going.

I'm much farther along though, my largest is a white ash, a little over a foot tall. My trees will not be full size for a long time. Currently, all I've been able to collect are two types of maples (Several plants of each type), pin oaks (Two, from where they sprouted at my cousin's house), white ash (The tallest so far), cottonwoods (I planted too many, but the seeds were to common to ignore as they float around on the wind), and I've planted a few hickories, but I'll have to wait untill the nuts fall off the tree before I can get a fertile crop. The main hickory around here is Shagbark, and I'll give you a post on how good they taste, too.

Not many ashes are alive around here, courtesy of the emerald ash borer. Few trees survived. But I did manage to find a sprout that must have been one of the last seeds to come off a tree. A picture of it is included.

About a month ago, a hailstorm ripped through the area with half-inch hail. I managed to get the ash in, but I wasn't fast enough to get the red maples. They survived, but with half of their leaves injured.

I guess I have to wait untill fall to get acorns, hickory nuts, and tulip samaras. I really want an Eastern white pine, so I'll have to wait untill the nearest tree drops the cones.

If you can sit through this without laughing, then you're my hero (Not literally).
I'm out of ideas for a news post. Fresh out.
I doubt I can even finish this post.
So what i'll just do is

I haven't been on Newgrounds as much as I used to. But that doesn't mean that I'm not coming back.

I'll be around, I'll flag a review here, make a post there...

What have I missed?

Remember kids:

Have you seen the newest one? I haven't stopped laughing at how it makes fun of the stupidity of some customers.

On of my closest friends has been killed in a car accident. Her name was Jordan. I will miss her, for she truly cared about me. I'm sure she'll watch over me.
I've included a picture of her.

just leave a comment . =D

Who needs a webcam?
A fellow Descent player (one of the few female players) decided to get horny during a cooperative game, so we decided to have a little fun... I'll give you a screenshot ;D

Yep, I got the Descent 3, and D3 Mercenary!
Great Xmas this year.
Plus, a small pic of a Pyro: