Thanks, Tara. That's what I needed to know. ....Ed.... Tara Deen wrote: > > Can't speak for South Florida and texas, but in warmer parts of > Australia (in a similar climate) they will bear year-round before a > noticeable drop-off in production. They produce smaller and fewer pods > in winter, normal in summer, and generally last 3-10 years before a > notable drop in production (at which time ti's a good idea to replace > them, or like old pets, feed them just for sentiment's sake)..... > > I've also been around, but it's that time of year when the slave yoke is > firmly on at work... > > Tara > > -- > ______________________________________________________ > Tara Deen > School of Geosciences > Division of Geology and Geophysics > Building FO5 > University of Sydney NSW 2006 > AUSTRALIA > > Phone: 61-2-9351 4271 > Fax: 61-2-9351 0184 > Mobile: 061 410 538 655 > email: tara@es.usyd.edu.au > ______________________________________________________