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To: mac_truck

O.K. I'll give you that. I have put on my flame retardant 'britches' and made a few calls. The Griffin's, Sweets, Kings and Hunt brothers inform me that this is an issue, but only to some already weakened and destitute groves in the SE Florida area already under tabs for development. Remember, the canker scare cost the state and federal government millions or even billions to date. They don't want to make that mistake again. I have some links coming in from some major land owners and will post after lunch. Are you a citrus grove owner? Please educate me. I've called off the fire department for now.


10 posted on 08/25/2005 7:49:12 AM PDT by poobear (Imagine a world of liberal silence.)
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To: poobear

No problem. Have some coffee.

I would be happy to hear that it's only old groves that are being destroyed. But then older trees produce more fruit, up to a point.

I have half a dozen lemon and key lime trees. Most of them have something that curls the leaves. I've been told it is incyrable, but it doesn't seem to slow the trees down.

I will probably have about 300 lemons this year. The Meyers and Bears, the size of grocery store oranges.


11 posted on 08/25/2005 7:55:29 AM PDT by js1138 (Science has it all: the fun of being still, paying attention, writing down numbers...)
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To: poobear
The Griffin's, Sweets, Kings and Hunt brothers inform me that this is an issue, but only to some already weakened and destitute groves in the SE Florida area already under tabs for development.

The whole premise of the article is that recent huricane activity is spreading the bacteria northwards. Now, take a look at the byline of the article and tell me if you think Ft. Pierce is in SE Florida. -btw if you have verifiable evidence that this bacteria attacks only weak and abandoned citrus groves, I'd like to see it.

16 posted on 08/25/2005 1:14:39 PM PDT by mac_truck (Aide toi et dieu l’aidera)
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