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  • From: "Marsha Hanzi" <hanzibra@svn.com.br>
  • To: "permaculture" <permaculture@franklin.oit.unc.edu>
  • Subject: Re: interplanting with dryland legume trees
  • Date: Tue, 18 Jul 2000 21:28:08 -0300


>
> >I wouldn't worry too much about their taking water as they are a
> >very deep rooted plant and your fruit trees are surface feeders and
receive
> >their moisture nearer the surface.

??? They may have tap roots, but they also have very shallow roots to the
point that they blow down easily in high winds and are considered unsafe to
plant near the house here . Are our mesquites different from yours?





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