UPDATE: i went though all the trouble of climbing the tree to see how my new idea was working and the seedling is GONE! I suspect a rat. really, because I saw a nest near the place I planted my seedling either that or a squirrel, I did see alot of small turds around where my seedling was, oh well no use in crying over spilled milk, good thing I got more seeds next time I think I may try growing on the ground like normal people or maybe put some wire around my plant up in the tree...