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- Q.Lime Variety - My husband received a dwarf citrus tree as a gift. I think it was a limequat, but not sure. Unfortunately, ...
- Q.Lime Tree Dropping Leaves - My beautiful lime tree (4 years old), full of blossoms, is dropping its leaves. We looked for information on the ...
- Q.PH For Lime Tree - What is the proper pH range for a lime tree?
- Q.Yellowing Leaves And Few Flowers On Lime - My lime tree bore a lot of fruit last year. This year, while my other citrus trees are bearing a ...
- Q.Indoor Lime Plant - I bought a lime plant to grow inside. Some of the leaves have spots of sticky residue on them. I'm ...
- Q.Lime Tree Does Not Flower - My lime tree looks good. It has nice green leaves but in the past it has only produced a few flowers ...
- Q.Why Are My Limes Yellow? - I have a dwarf lime tree planted in the ground. It is very healthy and produces a nice crop of ...
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Anonymous on
March 18, 2011Q.Lime Variety
My husband received a dwarf citrus tree as a gift. I think it was a limequat, but not sure. Unfortunately, due to lack of water it died back to a dry stalk. I thought is was dead. We started watering regularly and it began to put out new growth. It looks like the growth was from below the graft. This plant is now thriving and is about 2. 5-3 feet tall. I think it is a lime of some sort because the leaves smell like lime when crushed. It has really long thorns (approximately two inches). It's been thriving and growing for about a year. Any idea what kind of lime it might be and if it will bear fruit? It has not bloomed at all, but constantly puts out new growth.
Answered by
Nikki on
March 18, 2011
Certified ExpertA.It is really hard to say, as there are many kinds of rootstock that can be used, but it may be either a Rangpur lime (which has characteristics of a lime but is actually a mandarin) or an Australian Finger lime. These are two common lime type trees that are used as rootstocks.
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Anonymous on
March 18, 2011Q.Lime Tree Dropping Leaves
My beautiful lime tree (4 years old), full of blossoms, is dropping its leaves. We looked for information on the net and identified excess watering as the problem. Please advise on what is the remedial action to follow. What chance, if any, that the tree will survive?
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Nikki on
March 18, 2011
Certified ExpertA.As long as the stems are still alive and you resume proper watering, the leaves should grow back fine.
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March 18, 2011Q.pH for Lime Tree
What is the proper pH range for a lime tree?
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roseman on
March 19, 2011A.Most citrus trees prefer a pH of 6.0 to 7.0. So perhaps something around 6.5 would be good, but the range would be 6.0 to 7.0.
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March 19, 2011Q.Yellowing Leaves and Few Flowers on Lime
My lime tree bore a lot of fruit last year. This year, while my other citrus trees are bearing a lot of flowers (mid-March in Israel), almost none are on the lime and many leaves are yellow. Recently, we gave it compost around the base. Can you recommend anything else? Do limes tend to heavily bear fruit every other year?
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Nikki on
March 19, 2011
Certified ExpertA.They go through cycles on how well they fruit. If the tree had a heavy year, it is not unexpected that it might take the next season off from fruiting to replenish its energy. This happens a lot with limes. Compost is good, but I would also provide some extra phosphorus to help it with flowering and fruiting. If you are seeing yellow leaves, it may need fertilizer faster than compost can provide, so also consider giving it a watering with compost or manure tea to get nutrients down into the roots quickly.
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March 19, 2011Q.Indoor Lime Plant
I bought a lime plant to grow inside. Some of the leaves have spots of sticky residue on them. I'm not sure what it is. The plant otherwise appears to be quite healthy and has several blossoms on it. Do I need to do anything about this?
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Nikki on
March 20, 2011
Certified ExpertA.This is typically a sign of either a scale or aphid infestation, both of which can be hard to spot. I would treat the trees for these pests. I recommend neem oil for this. It is very effective but still organic. Here is more information to help you:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/scale-bug-how-to-control-plant-scale.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/homemade-aphid-control-a-natural-way-to-kill-aphids.htm
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March 22, 2011Q.Lime Tree Does Not Flower
My lime tree looks good. It has nice green leaves but in the past it has only produced a few flowers and a few limes. This year I have not seen even one blossom. What do I need to do?
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Nikki on
March 23, 2011
Certified ExpertA.There are a few reasons this can happen. This article will help explain them:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/lime/reasons-and-fixes-for-lime-tree-not-producing-blossoms-or-fruit.htmWas this answer useful?00 - Asked by
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March 25, 2011Q.Why Are My Limes Yellow?
I have a dwarf lime tree planted in the ground. It is very healthy and produces a nice crop of limes. While the juice is lime, the fruit turns yellow instead of that green shade I see at the produce market. How do I get my limes to stay green?
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Nikki on
March 25, 2011
Certified ExpertA.They don't stay green. Limes are actually yellow when fully ripe. They should be harvested and enjoyed while unripe. Here is more information:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/lime/lime-tree-harvest-time-when-to-pick-a-lime-from-a-tree.htmWas this answer useful?00
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