Well, most of you will be happy to hear that I planted it (without the barrell) this afternoon in the ground. I used "Amend" 1/2 and 1/2 with the native soil. I left the exposed roots partly just above the surface. I figured the Seahawks had their game WELL in hand, so I decided to go ahead and do it. I'll take a picture and post it tomorrow. I had to use some string and a garden stake to lift a couple off the ground, but it looks pretty good from a distance!