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In a message dated 4/11/2012 10:28:46 AM Eastern Daylight Time, 
lpittman@murraystate.edu writes:

> What's the analysis?  If it's just an N-P-K fertilizer, with no systemic
> insecticide ingredients, unless you're into 'organic' growing, there'd be 
> no
> reason not to use it.
> And, the price was right.
> 
> Lucky
> 

What about certain weed control additives to the fertilizer?  Could some 
herbcides damage some species? 
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This is a story about harvesting and using a native fruit, the fruit of the=
 saguaro cactus.  While few if any of us live where we could grow saguaro, =
I thought some of you would find it interesting. - Sam Brungardt, St. Paul,=
 Minn. (USDA hardiness zone 4a, where my peonies seem to have suffered from=
 last night's freezing temps)

Arizona's Best-Known Saguaro Fruit Harvester Retires; Tradition Carries On<=
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cd=3D7HDCpFwnYnY&usg=3DAFQjCNF11jLqBjwHeik8WebQSJYPuP5RIQ>     Indian Count=
ry Today Media Network.com
By Lee Allen April 10, 2012 Long-time Tohono O'odham cactus harvester Stell=
a Tucker points out cactus fruit to a youngster. (By Lee Allen/ARIZONA FREE=
LANCE) Stella Tucker, saguaro cactus fruit harvester, shows a new picker ho=
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