@Salaam Thanks
@MissS Copy that, I am removing the lower leaves to avoid soil contact. Going slow as I don't want to shock the plant by a mass removal?
My backyard is small and pretty much occupied by an above ground pool and an extended deck. The only space I can use is the side of the fence separating me from the neighbors. That's the white backdrop you see, it's the fence with white plastic vertical slats for privacy.
