Re: fruit growth suppression

There are two sure fire ways to solve this problem.

        THIN YOUR FRUIT

        PLANT OR REPLACE TREES WITH VARIETIES THAT DO NOT
        GIVE FRUIT AT THE SAME TIME.

                 Sherwin D.

Mark Tarka wrote:
> 
> "hanson" <hanson@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
news:<p566c.45498$aT1.43908@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>...
> > Citrus fruit growth elimination / suppression / retardation.
> 
> Introduce the Medfly or other similar aggressor.
> 
> Call Ag Extension.
> 
> Don't prune, take out entire branches at the trunk.
> 
> Set fire to the property.  Collect insurance.  Plant
> pot (for medical purposes only).
> 
> Donate the crop to a local charity or food bank
> (they pick and take).
> 
> Send cash for the real answer.
> 
>   Mark (would strategically-placed horizontal incisions
>         into the cambium layer retard blossoming -- the
>         old 1000-cuts party game suitable for all ages?
>         Try it on some single test branches.  Ask this
>         question at a local fruit tree operation ... if they
>         do grafting ... ought to know if this'd work   :-)