Re: Nuclear device for the kitchen, yes really

Jim Thompson wrote: 
On 22 Jun 2005 10:47:18 GMT, Robert Latest <boblatest@xxxxxxxxx>
wrote:


On Tue, 21 Jun 2005 08:14:37 -0700,
Jim Thompson <thegreatone@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote
in Msg. <rebgb1pp8u3crfq0g9tbcm9ifl0dt0ca2s@xxxxxxx>

I used to grow my own tomatoes in the front entry court at the old
house... into the shade by 10 in the morning, but now I have no such
lucky exposure... I now have to grow flower bushes around my citrus
trees to keep them from sun-burning :-(


He who likes to grow his own fruit shouldn't maybe move into the desert,
wouldn't you think?

robert 


Most of the citrus _fruit_ (*) sold in the US comes from Chandler
Heights, Arizona (or Mexico).  Citrus _groves_ are self-shading... I
only have 4 trees, 1 orange (Arizona Sweet), 1 lime, 1 lemon and 1
grapefruit (Texas Ruby).

(*) Most citrus _juice_ comes from Florida, it's more sour and less
suitable for _fruit_ uses.

Arizona is much like Israel, just add water and anything grows.
Trivia: Most of the cotton consumed in the US is grown right here on
the Pima Indian Reservation.

...Jim Thompson
Of course, the best Grapefruit comes from the Coachella valley in California. There just isn't much available, the orchards have now become billion dollar developments...

Charlie
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