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As someone who can build a rusty bucket to a somewhat nice car in a few weeks the slow pace is hard, though reading the progression threads here show how rewarding growing a tree can be.
The tranquility of watching my small JM's hitting fall color, the trident cuttings taking shape, the bald cypress seedlings growing out and gaining some knees has out weighed the go go fast pace I usually am at to be honest. Thank you all for the knowledge and inspiration you have all provided.