I planted 150 red maple this spring. Many of them (80 - 90%) never sent any growth from the terminal bud and sent sprouts from the trunk instead. I waited to see what would happen. It's now August, and many really haven't done much. We also had record rain in Wisconsin January - July, and these are in poorly drained soils. Here is an example:
Would you pull these and replant next year, or wait and see what they do?
And just for fun, here's a picture of a green tree frog:
Would you pull these and replant next year, or wait and see what they do?
And just for fun, here's a picture of a green tree frog: