Reviving An Unhealthy Lime Tree

I am in the military and just moved to Florida. I have a lime tree in my yard but it appears to be unhealthy. I don’t know what to do and am considering giving it a significant pruning at the end of summer. Most of the fruit are quite dry inside and don’t look like healthy limes. I have attached a couple photos. Can someone help me with where to start? Thank you.

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#1 Comment By BushDoctor On 09/01/2022 @ 11:58 am

I would start by testing the soil for deficiencies or pH imbalances.

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Once these parameters are in check, you can begin to correct what looks like a bacterial infection.

Treating with a fungicide according to the label will be necessary.

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Once you start using these, you can start to think about pruning.

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