...I gotta' say, the most recent photo's have your plant's looking pretty darn good...despite some funky leaves...
...as far as changing pot size for auto's...personally, I wouldn't go any bigger than a 7 for auto's, unless I was gonna' run a couple to a container...just a waste of soil, IMHO...
...on another note, I came across an article that may promote discussion...round vs square ...a condensed version...
...The chances of your tree surviving will increase dramatically by merely digging a square hole instead of a round one when you plant the sapling. The roots won’t develop a circular root system because, as systematic planting trials have shown, the roots are not good at growing around corners. When the roots hit the 90-degree angle of a square hole, rather than snaking around to create a spiral, they spread out of the planting hole to colonize the surrounding native soil.
...any thought's Doc/Ya'll...
...cheerz...
...h00k...
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