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Old 12-08-2006, 09:23 PM   #1 (permalink)
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These were from a spent corm that had been laying around, literally, for about anout 2 months, waiting to be chopped up. Whne it was rolled over, there were 4 pups beginning to emerge. All now doing fine.



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Old 12-09-2006, 02:54 AM   #2 (permalink)
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That does it. I'm buying property in San Diego, and I'm moving over there!
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Me too!
On the 2nd thought how much is a house there in SD?
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A house in SD? about a million a square foot.
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Pitangdiego has enough property that he could build a guest house and you could just enjoy his plants!
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heh- heh....
I'll take a couple of acres.
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I'll take a couple of acres.
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It's alot cheaper in south florida with better growing conditions...
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And may I ask how much per sq foot there now please.
I was stationed in Mayport many many years ago and I went to Key West a number of times. I used to own a house in Jacksonville, Pinellas Park and Lakeland. I can't imagin how much a house costs there now.
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it's certainly alot less than Cali..

take a look

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it's certainly alot less than Cali..

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Wow, that kind of money won't even buy you a crappy condo in the ghetto here in So Cal.
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Same here in Salinas. Triple that price and maybe........
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San Diego vs. Florida.

We have much better surfing, less humidity and a lot less bugs, and we can grow more temperate things as well. I'm recalling that the citrus industry has a problem with freezes every winter in Florida as well. We don't have as much trouble filling out a ballot here, either. Did I mention skiing not to far away? Yosemite? Oh, and our avocados are totally superior to anything they can grow in Florida. I'm not at all inclined to trade.
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We have much better surfing, less humidity and a lot less bugs, and we can grow more temperate things as well. I'm recalling that the citrus industry has a problem with freezes every winter in Florida as well. We don't have as much trouble filling out a ballot here, either. Did I mention skiing not to far away? Yosemite? Oh, and our avocados are totally superior to anything they can grow in Florida. I'm not at all inclined to trade.
No question about surfing, humidity, or bugs (well, maybe on this one), or temperate plants like stone fruits, nuts, etc. But I think you spoke too soon about the citrus industry because right now the citrus industry in CA is about lose 80%-! of their citrus crop for moving them into the arctic circle, unless they move them back away very soon. Have you seen the pictures in the news? It like looking at the pictures of FL citrus about 10 years ago. Only, I think this freeze in CA is even worse.

Oh, and no! I disagree on the issue of avocados. Most people outside of CA that have sampled FL and CA avocados, including health and nutritional professionals, (and myself), are of the opinion that South American (FL) varieties are superior to Mexican (CA) varieties in taste and nutritional qualities. FL varieties are bigger, has half the fat and half the calories of CA avocados. The only advantages of the CA avocados are that they have a longer shelf life and, like the solo papaya, can be used individually if a smaller serving is needed.

Varieties from one state will grow on the other, but neither will thrive because of the humidity levels and temperatures that each is accustomed to.

Skiing? I'm only 35 minutes away from the ski place in Snoqualmie Summit. And it's usually powdered snow, not cracked ice. But then, my greenhouse heating bill is so-o-o-o high.
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AND you already know a GREAT Realtor in S FL (Boynton Beach area) who is on this board.

MEEEEEEEEE

After 30 years in Information Tech, I retired 5 years ago and got my Real Estate licanse. NOW is a great time to buy (in most places) because the media got people scared last year and the prices dropped because of the people that had to move because of jobs, etc. and sold cheap to get out. NOW the prices have stabilized and the remaining sellers aren't having to take a bath. Prices will start going up as soon as the inventory of houses on the market thins out a bit. Mtg rates are still great.

AND it's going to be 80 here today and stuff is really growing.

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Take it from me, I live in both worlds- Florida and California. 12 years in Florida and 30 year in California. I had a nice time living in Florida.
In comparison:
Florida is moist and humid and hot in Summer Californiia is nice andcool nice to the skin but you need some wet suit if you want to go swimming in the ocean.
There are many lakes in Florida just next to your lot and afordable to own a house near it, here? you have to be a millionaire. When I was ready to move to Californiia my coworkers told me I could not afford to live here. When I applied for my fiirst job I was offered 2 1/2 times as much per hour compared to Florida's wages-much to my surprise.
Florida is flat, monotonous view for hundreds of miles when driving in the freeway-lots of water and pine trees. Here, it is varied, but one thing what amazes me here in Californa is the breath- taking beauty of the mountains and lakes in between hills and valleys and mountains. I still can remember the excitement I have after crossing the Mojave dessert , the first time my car climb the mountain of San Bernardino, I never saw the huge panorama of the ridges and deep ravins on both sides of the highway, the giant rocks sticking out of nowhere and the pine trees and grass and some oak trees are breathtaking.
But here, you have earthquake and rain and snow,. In Florida you have huricanne and chilly weather.
In Florida the soil is mostly sand- you need lots of soil amendments in order for your citrus to grow, here, mostly clay you also need lots of amendments to grow citrus.
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We have much better surfing, less humidity and a lot less bugs, and we can grow more temperate things as well. I'm recalling that the citrus industry has a problem with freezes every winter in Florida as well. We don't have as much trouble filling out a ballot here, either. Did I mention skiing not to far away? Yosemite? Oh, and our avocados are totally superior to anything they can grow in Florida. I'm not at all inclined to trade.

Let me preface this with my comments are not intended as a tit-for-tat. I have to disagree in that I think our avocados grown in florida are amazing. I have a large pear shaped fruited tropical avocado tree in my yard that's absolutely delicious. Orlando and south have no problems with freezes in regard to citrus. Skiing...well you are definitely closer by car to the mountains, but we are only 2-3 hrs away from the slopes by plane. Personally I prefer to water ski, i've seen too many people hauled down the slopes in a sled than I care to. There is also decent surfing up in Sebastian (near Melborne) by the inlet year round. Most of the year you don't need a wetsuit. Here in Boynton Beach the surf temp is 76 degree, not bad considering it's the middle of January. My only wish is that we could grow the huge selection of vinifera grapes here as you can in California. Vinifera grapes in the southeast are susceptable to pierces disease. There are a few obscure varieties that are resistant, they are not best of quality. I think if I was out in california with a house with no yard, and my passion was to have a decent sized yard to garden in and nice house I would certainly consider Florida.

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Yeah, tough to make a nice Pinot from the FL grapes. HA HA Now if Oregon didn't have so much rain........

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LOL!!!!!
Ya'll need to just go ahead and move to Texas and be done with it!!!
We have 65 acres... snow on the ground and it will be at least 110* come summer.. Who could ask for more...Cold beer all the time and the best freakin ribs in the world...Been to Cali (got my first Tat in Long Beach) and been to Fla (they do have a great race track)... I'm stickin with Texas!!!
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Chong, you mised one small point. Snoqualmie will be more than 35 minutes from your new house when you move to Florida.

Oh, did I mention hurricaines in Florida?

Oh, how about that citrus canker?
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Ya Know i wanted to move to either Cali or Florida from oregon .

I found Your right about Florida Canker but what about Cali Greening ? as well as other Deseases in cali and Citrus?


How are the Crops hope they didnt all get frozen?

Im thinking maybe Hawaii now LOL too bad i have parrots or id be there in 6 days . JMHO Tammy
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