The trees dead, but it's pretty damn big and there's a development nearby, it aint close, but it aint far and dropping a tree might draw too much attention. As for the insects I have a 3 in 1 pesticide fungicide miticide that works pretty well. organic, stinks to high heaven but works. Guess I'm gonna have to brave it. I'm weighing how important the tree is. Think they could do all right with 5 hrs of sun? damn. When I chose the spot it was great, but that tree is driving me up a wall. Going to plant these seeds on sunday see what happens. Poison ivy is rampant out here. Last thing I need is to turn into a big itching rash on legs. I'll probably glove up, cut the vines and try to rip them off the tree or use them as a rope to climb. Growing pot is a dirty job, but somones got to do it, lol