That place I planted them must have the worst soil, or lack of it, I've ever encountered - solid chalky subsoil. Only one place I identified as a planting site had any soil of note. The other two holes, I pick-axed out an 18" cube of soil, tried to dig over the bottom, then filled with an...
A friend gave me some Tetrapanax papyrifer "Rex" pups, (pups are apparently what T-Rex fanatics call the suckers). I've rooted them and potted them up, and yesterday I planted 3 of them in the grounds of the flats opposite where I live.
They don't look much at the moment, but I'll post photos...
Without seeing it, and purely going by the photos, I would ask if there is adequate soil depth? Being against the house, there may be just enough soil depth to plant things, but underneath that could be concrete, meaning there's nowhere for the roots to go, and the possibility of either drought...
Sorry, only just come across this post. If the plants have been firmed in nicely, they won't need any support. Just water like buggery, and watch them romp. Future photos welcomed.
Got beaten today. Got the last two letters in the correct place on my first guess, then got completely stuck even after spending about 30 minutes trying to work it out. Then gave up. 😫
Pet Shop Boys, It's a Sin;
For everything that's white and blue
No matter where we play or who
Has one thing in common too
It's Ya, it's Ya, it's Ya,
It's Yasin
Repeat.