Re: The near future

Steve Firth <%steve%@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> sarah wrote:
> > Malcolm <Malcolm@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> >
> >> In article <1h8ck1y.1vz4xvf1hvqsrfN%usenet@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, sarah
> >> <usenet@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> writes
> > [-]
> >>> We watched the short film 'Storm Geese' the other night. It seems Islay
> >>> is a sub-tropical paradise.
> >>>
> >> There are palm trees in my garden.
> >
> > Let's hope the Gulf Stream survives us both :-/
> >
> > Do you want to try a cutting from my olive tree? It's lived outside here
> > for about 10 years, admittedly right against a south-facing house wall.
>
> 10 years old eh? If it's healthy is should be producing about 30-60 kg
> of fruit a year now.

Cruel. It has a lot to contend with :-)

> Did you prune it to a vasebush or a polycone?

I think it started as a polycone, but now it's just glad to be alive.

regards
sarah


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