I have only had the tree a couple of months and it seems to be doing well. It is a potted tree. I think I have baby limes but i am not sure. I tried to find images of what they would look like but I couldn't find any. There were little whit flowers all over the tree and they have fallen off. I would just love to know if that is what is suppose to happened. I have babied this tree and I would be so excited if it's doing well.
Do you know how old the tree is? Limes don't usually start fruiting for a few years. That being said, flowers are a excellent sign. It sounds like you might very well have limes on the way. All that's left is to wait and see, and make sure you keep taking care of it well. You can read more about lime tree care here: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/lime/lime-tree-tips-care-of-lime-trees.htm
I have an indoor lime tree and a lemon bush that seem to be healthy in that there are numerous blossoms and the leaves have not dropped very much. I pollenate the blossoms using a soft artist's brush and fertilize )two tablespoons) the tree every two weeks and water it every week as recommended by the English Garden expert. I am careful not to over water. Small fruit appear, but they do not mature. What am I doing wrong and what should I do to correct the problem?
I would suggest increasing the light. Then here comes the hard part; thinning the fruit!
Here is a link with more information.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/citrus/fruit-thinning-citrus-rees.htm
Hey so i just planted up a finger lime plant and finished off with some wood bark chippings and i noticed some strange yellow/light greenish worm like things what are these and are they pests thanks
They are likely a form of nematode, and should be eradicated. You can mix several drops of rosemary oil, and garlic oil in warm water, and water it in. This will keep them out for quite awhile, but will have to be reapplied every few months, or when you notice them again
Hey BushDoctor thanks for the reply not sure how i can reply directly to your reply but what kind of nematode is this? I was convinced it was the larvae of fungus gnats but they are a greenish yellowy colour.... Could this because they are feeding on the red coloured chippings? I noticed the source where they are and it is inside a bag of wood bark chippings I noticed a lot of white mold but i never bothered about it since I believed this was just the chippings breaking down
I have a healthy lime tree but some of the fruit get a brown ring on the base of the fruit.
This would be citrus brown rot. This article will get you started: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/citrus/citrus-fruit-brown-rot.htm
So...I need some advice from my gardening friends. My little rangpur lime tree went completely crazy. I do not know when or how much to prune off some of these hundreds of little babies. Also I noticed the leaves curling in a bit so I watered generously even though I had been watering as usual. Could it be stressed with that many babies? I sure as heck would be. Help!
There are a few things to note here... Most of those limes will fall off naturally, and should be left to do so. This will not be the cause of stress.
The cause of stress is being in a container. They change their soil environment fairly quickly, so it must be maintained frequently.
Having dolomitic lime, iron sulfate, and citrus fertilizer handy will save you so much trouble. Dolomitic lime and iron sulfate will help regulate your pH, which is off and the reason that the leaves are curling. Citrus fertilizer should be applied once or twice per year. Dolomitic lime and iron sulfate may need monthly application, or just whenever the leaves start to curl again.
This article will help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/lime/potted-lime-trees.htm
Tree is three years old, this is first crop and y˙e tree is loaded. Indio, CA
Are they Kaffir lime? If so the lumpy skin is characteristic.
The branch on lime tree turn white - why
This means that the plant no longer needs the branch. It is pulling nutrients out and back into the plant. This can be due to an injury on the branch, insect damage, or even lack of fertilizer in the soil. Here is an article that will help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/lime/problems-lime-trees.htm