Redwood : California State Fair

5 September'09: California State Fair got free redwood tree sapling. It was in a small tube with soil filled in. When they handed it to me i asked them to give me another one as this one looked almost as if it will die soon. This stem was also growing downwards and i was not sure if this would survive but we got it home. I bought a dustbin from dollar tree and hand painted it...i didnt want to spend money on palnt which i feel might not survive. I re-potted it on 9 September....to my surprise it had well developed "wooden" roots inside - i have never seen such roots in a sapling...real hard roots. The guy handing out saplings told me - Dnt worry there are new growths at bottom" It did...as in the pic but i was still doubtful.



20 September'09: The buds at bottom started showing signs of growing - i was happy. I removed the few dead leaves but left these 4 half dead leaves just to check if they are still dying. these dead leaves were there when i got the plant.


14 October'09: The new growth is lovely. I water Reddy once every week & it has got its permanent corner in patio which receives no sun. The guy told us not to keep it in direct sun and it is doing good.