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Q.Lime Tree

Zone nz | faheyclan added on July 30, 2011 | Answered

My lime tree has flowered and has little limes. That’s the problem, my limes don’t seem to be growing. Could you tell me why?

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Heather
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Answered on August 3, 2011

It may be a pollination issue, which, if the case, is not too late to fix. The limes will only grow if the flowers were properly pollinated. If they were not properly pollinated, they will stay small and eventually fall off the plant.

These articles may help for the future:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/beneficial/creating-a-pollinator-garden.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/beneficial/insect-pollination-process.htm

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