In article , [H]omer
writes
On Tue, 18 May 2004 20:38:06 +0100, Pam Moore wrote:

On Tue, 18 May 2004 18:51:44 +0100, "[H]omer" wrote:

The Pin Oak, that my late father grew from an acorn, looks dead, AFAICT.

It's a sad tale, but we have all probably made a big mistake early on,
and learned a valuable lesson.
Good luck with the next one, which will get TLC I'm sure!

Indeed.

Although I'm cursed when it comes to trees.

I've kill 3 bonsai, and counting.

Oh, you're not even trying!
Bonsai are dead easy to kill. Not enough water reservoir - you only have
to turn your back on them for a few minutes and they've shrivelled to a
crisp.
--
Kay Easton

Edward's earthworm page:
http://www.scarboro.demon.co.uk/edward/index.htm