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james

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Posted 1283111698	Reply with quote #1

I was in Massachusetts and Connecticut this past week taking my kids to college. When I got back to Texas, I found out a lightning bolt struck a transformer in the field my trees grow in and started a fire. It has been extremely dry here for several years and we are currently (for about 3 years) been under a burn ban. Fortunately, the field has been dry enough to where the brush is not so dense. The fire burned itself out after burning only about 200 square feet Currently, I have a 5-6' diameter mulch ring around my trees. I'm thinking about expanding that a bit. ~james __________________ In containers - Littleton, CO (zone 5b) In ground - N.E of Austin, TX (zone 8b) 2016 Wish List: Dārk Pōrtuguese, Grānthāms Royāl, Lātarolla, Negrettā, Nōire de Bārbentāne, Rockāway Green, Viōlet Sepōr, Viōlette Dāuphine. Iranian figs are always welcome.

TucsonKen

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Posted 1283117712	Reply with quote #2

Glad your trees didn't get hurt! I used to not worry much about lightning, till about 12 years ago when my kids were out in the front yard, playing in the rain, and it struck a palm tree at the end of the driveway. Major attitude adjustment for all of us. Then, a couple of years ago, lightning struck a saguaro about 30 feet north of the house and blew it (the saguaro) into pieces. Yikes! __________________ Ken Tucson, Arizona Zone 8b

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