On Thu, 15 May 2003 20:56:03 GMT, "Michelle Fulton"
wrote:


"Malcolm" wrote in message
news:070b216513d55bcfdbc61125474739bc@TeraNews. ..

You can always pop in and let us peasants know how you are getting on.

I can't imagine anyone being interested :-/

Of course we are, we all started somewhere. It's good to learn from
the experience of others.

What fruits can you grow?

I don't know. Peach trees seem to do ok, here, but the birds eat all the
peaches. The problem with our climate is the extremes. Lots of plants
can't tolerate the heat of summer and lots can't tolerate the harsh winter
we can have. I haven't planted any fruit bearing trees, as shade is what
I'm after currently. Pecan trees are very hardy and popular here. I'm not
a good one to ask, as I'm just getting into all of this, and don't know much
yet. Oh, I think melons grow well here, but that doesn't make sense, does
it? Seems like they would need more moisture than we get??? I think
melons, squash and such, that have big leaves to protect the fruit from the
sun, do ok.

Sounds great... Mind you, plenty of insects no doubt?

I can say that I don't see any fruit crops around these parts. I see lots
of corn, grass or hay, and cotton being grown. If you don't have lots of
time to put into it and the ability to shield your plants from the harsh
environment, you just don't get much out of it.

Well don't give up yet, there' ll be plenty who went before you, happy
to share their stories.

Many can change, but wont, they'll still sell
milk for a pittance and whine about it...Oh well.

Someone has to sell just milk.

Trouble is there are too many.

They can't all turn it into cheese.

Yoghurt?


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So, you dont like reasoned,
well thought out, civil debate?

I understand.

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