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citrange
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Joined: 24 Nov 2005
Posts: 589
Location: UK - 15 miles west of London

Posted: Thu 04 Dec, 2008 7:41 pm

I spent a wet English winter's day doing a little research into the old citrus gardens of the Island of Pantelleria. How about building one of these in your back-yard?
http://www.homecitrusgrowers.co.uk/citrusplaces/pantelleria.html
And if you happen to be passing Pantelleria, can you take some more photos for me?
Mike aka Citrange
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JoeReal
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Joined: 16 Nov 2005
Posts: 4726
Location: Davis, California

Posted: Thu 04 Dec, 2008 8:36 pm

Excellent innovative people! I salute their ingenuity. For us modern day people, these techniques are never economically viable, but when financial calculations won't matter to you, and there's only survival, the existence of these gardens are a marvel to behold!
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Millet
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Joined: 13 Nov 2005
Posts: 6657
Location: Colorado

Posted: Thu 04 Dec, 2008 9:08 pm

I always love to read citrus history. Thank you for the post and thank you for your outstanding web site, where I have spent lots of time learning. - Millet
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SusanB
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Joined: 24 Jun 2007
Posts: 274
Location: Tennessee, USA

Posted: Thu 04 Dec, 2008 11:11 pm

Wow, that is very interesting, and beautiful.
We have very hot and dry summers, also lots of rock. I wonder if I could build one here? My husband would probably kill me but I think the walls are quite beautiful.

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Millet
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Joined: 13 Nov 2005
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Location: Colorado

Posted: Fri 05 Dec, 2008 12:29 am

After reading this post I went to Goggle Earth and also to Virtual Earth. I looked around Pantelleria on both sites. Interesting place. - Millet
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Ned
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Joined: 14 Nov 2005
Posts: 999
Location: Port Royal, SC (Zone 8b)

Posted: Fri 05 Dec, 2008 1:03 am

Very interesting, thanks Mike.

Ned
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BabyBlue11371
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Joined: 28 Nov 2005
Posts: 830
Location: SE Kansas

Posted: Fri 05 Dec, 2008 1:42 am

your web pages always have cool tid bits!!!
Thanks for Sharing!!

Gina *BabyBlue*

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Dylan
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Joined: 13 Nov 2008
Posts: 69
Location: Santa Barbara, CA

Posted: Fri 05 Dec, 2008 2:33 am

I find that very interesting. It would be nice to try something like that, however it would take at lot of time and effort, not to mention I have no space for it. Thanks for posting.
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patrick
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Joined: 12 Aug 2006
Posts: 44
Location: PHOENIX

Posted: Fri 05 Dec, 2008 3:39 pm

Very exciting Post Mike! I had no idea this sort of structure existed.
I need to build one of these in the Desert of Arizona to protect some tropicals I am trying to grow. Thanks again.
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