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- Q.Limes Not Getting Larger - My lime tree has lots of 'baby' limes on it but they don't seem to be growing. They have been ...
- Q.Replanted Lime/lemon Tree - We have uprooted and replanted three lime/lemon trees into pots. The leaves are turning yellow and dropping off. Please advise ...
- Q.Pips In Lime Trees - I, unfortunately, don't know the name of my lime tree but it stands about 2 m tall and I've had ...
- Q.Potted Lime Tree - Why do the leaves on my tree start to curl? Am I overwatering?
- Q.Mini Lime Tree Has Thorns - I have a mini lime tree in a pot so I can bring it indoors during winter. Are lime trees ...
- Q.Lime Tree - I have a lime tree (in northern Florida) that produced year round. Three years ago it split and we lost ...
- Q.Limes With Brown Streaks In Fruit - My limes develop brown streaks from flower to stem just as they get ripe. Why? I have problems with ants, ...
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Anonymous on
August 20, 2015Q.limes not getting larger
My lime tree has lots of 'baby' limes on it but they don't seem to be growing. They have been about the same size for a month. Thanks for the help.
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Downtoearthdigs on
August 21, 2015A.Sounds like your lime tree may not be getting sufficient light +/or water if the limes are not very large OR you may simply need to thin down the number of limes you have to allow them to produce larger fruits.
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Anonymous on
September 1, 2015Q.Replanted lime/lemon tree
We have uprooted and replanted three lime/lemon trees into pots. The leaves are turning yellow and dropping off. Please advise what needs to be done and what fertilizers need to be added or what pestisides I need to encourge regrowth of the plant.
- Answered by
dons916 on
September 1, 2015A.Take it for what it's worth.
I had a similar problem and took it to the nursery.They told me I had potted it to low and yellow leaves ment to much water.
I took some soil mix away from the trunk and cut back on the water.
It's doing good now.
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Anonymous on
September 7, 2015Q.pips in lime trees
I, unfortunately, don't know the name of my lime tree but it stands about 2 m tall and I've had it for 9 yrs. It only started fruiting last year with about 100-150 limes but they were full of seeds with little juice. This year I have 100 plus flowers but I'm afraid the fruit will turn out the same. The leaves are yellow/green. Is there anything I can do? Thank you for any advice.
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Downtoearthdigs on
September 8, 2015A.It may have chlorosis, which causes plants to have a funny yellow-green color. This article will help with the chlorosis, if it is chlorosis: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/environmental/leaf-chlorosis-and-iron.htm
As for the dry fruit, this article will help:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/trees-shrubs/dry-lime-fruit-what-causes-dry-limes.htmWas this answer useful?00 - Asked by
gatordog1 on
September 11, 2015
Sacramento, CAQ.Potted Lime Tree
Why do the leaves on my tree start to curl? Am I overwatering?
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Downtoearthdigs on
September 14, 2015A.There can be a few reasons including watering.
Here is a link to help you pinpoint the issue and resolve it.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/citrus/curling-citrus-leaves.htm
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Anonymous on
September 17, 2015Q.mini lime tree has thorns
I have a mini lime tree in a pot so I can bring it indoors during winter. Are lime trees supposed to have thorns? I heard it could be a sucker plant attached to it. It grows from the same trunk and I already cut one off. The leaves look the same as the one other branch but it grows much faster and has, like I said, small thorns protruding from the base of of its leaves. Should I cut it off again or am I killing the poor thing? Please help!
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Downtoearthdigs on
September 18, 2015A.Unbeknownst to many, all citrus produce thorns, so this is normal.
If it is a sucker branch, this would typically grow from around the base of the tree. This article will help you with that should thi be the cae: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/tgen/tree-sucker-removal-and-tree-sucker-control.htm
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September 24, 2015Q.lime tree
I have a lime tree (in northern Florida) that produced year round. Three years ago it split and we lost half the tree. Last year we lost the other half. The tree has resprouted from the stump. It is 5 feet from a lake and gets all the water it needs. It now has multiple branches and the branches are dividing and producing off-shoots. How long before the tree starts reproducing fruit? And should I prune back any of the main branches so they become stouter?
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Downtoearthdigs on
September 26, 2015A.The new growth may be growing from the the grafted root stock.
This will be some sort of citrus tree but may not be the same as the original plant.
It can take 4 to 10 years for a new Lime Tree to produce fruit.
Here is a link about pruning.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/lime/tips-for-pruning-lime-tree.htm
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September 30, 2015Q.Limes with brown streaks in fruit
My limes develop brown streaks from flower to stem just as they get ripe. Why? I have problems with ants, scale and mold in limited locations, but the brown streaks are universal. I pulled 50 from the tree this week and 90% were effected. I am going to spray with a canola oil, but I have to wait for the hummingbirds to move on.
Answered by
shelley on
September 30, 2015
Certified ExpertA.Discolored streaks on citrus is referred to as tearstaining and is commonly caused by anthracnose. For more information, visit the following article:
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