I will do an update on pictures today now that I actually have something to show. They are still just red columns the tallest of which is about 6" but they leaves are starting to loosen up and I can see who has buds and who doesn't. Early Scout has been in my garden for three years and moved about as many times and now has a bud.
And some of the newer older
ones have more than one and the stems are very robust compared with last year. This spring and summer promises to make up for several really bad ones in previous years. I may even buy some sweet peas to grow up my new trellis. Soooooo happy. Been a long rather unhappy winter so this is all very welcome.