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- Q.What Is Eating My Limes And How Do I Stop Them? - It appears some sort of fruit fly is devouring my limes. I have been spraying with malathion every month which ...
- Q.Lime Tree - I just pick about 20 limes off our tree and they were yellow inside and gave off a strange smell ...
- Q.2 Questions, One Concerning My Lime Tree And Other Is My Evergreen Trees - I replanted my lime tree 2 days ago. I want to know if I can great the disease now with ...
- Q.Lime Tree Gets Scale - Hi, I live in Western New York so I have to bring in my 4 foot tall lime tree every ...
- Q.What Am I Doing Wrong - I have this lime tree that is losing its leaves. I’ve had it since roughly January and was watering about ...
- Q.Do Rangpur Limes Left On Tree Year Round Take Nutrients From A New Season Of Fruit? - I think mine is rangpur, just bought the house. Right now there are lots on my tree. Orange color and ...
- Q.Can Little Lime Grow In Indirect Light With No Direct Sun? - Our garden bed is on north side of house so the sun is blocked all day long by house. Plants ...
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MANLEYMH1951 on
September 18, 2020
77338Q.What Is Eating My Limes And How Do I Stop Them?
It appears some sort of fruit fly is devouring my limes. I have been spraying with malathion every month which seems to hold them off for only a week before they return. I have gotten over 300 limes from a single tree in the past, but they will get them all if not stopped. Should I switch to a different insecticide? I can't seem to identify these guys. Advice please :)
Answered by
BushDoctor on
September 18, 2020
Certified ExpertA.Yes, it may be time to switch! You may need to rotate what you use as they become ineffective.
Here are some articles that will help:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/pesticides
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- Asked by
TraciL on
October 13, 2020
91010Q.Lime Tree
I just pick about 20 limes off our tree and they were yellow inside and gave off a strange smell not the citrus lime smell, The outside color was green and little " bits of yellow on some but not all. I thought they were just old but even yellow they should have been still good inside the fruit. Traci Loving Duarte California
- Answered by
BushDoctor on
October 14, 2020
Certified ExpertA.It sounds like they have gotten too ripe on the tree! If you know that they weren't too ripe, then it could be an infection. Usually, this will come with other symptoms, as well.
Here are some articles that will help:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/lime/problems-lime-trees.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/lime/what-to-do-with-yellow-limes.htm
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irishportarock on
February 5, 2021
33032Q.2 Questions, One Concerning My Lime Tree And Other Is My Evergreen Trees
I replanted my lime tree 2 days ago. I want to know if I can great the disease now with a spray or any other advice in getting my lime tree healthy. I added since to the new soil. And my evergreen trees are browning inside and want to know what I can do to stop this. Thank you
- Answered by
BushDoctor on
February 8, 2021
Certified ExpertA.Unfortunately, your lime photo did not come through. I am unable to see the damage.
The Thuja does appear to be overwatered. This has likely lead to root rot and root suffocation. Fungicides may help, but it will not likely return to the same healthy look that it once had.
It could be likely that the Lime is suffering from the same issue. This is a common killer of citrus and other trees.
Treatment will consist of a fungicide, and correcting watering/environmental habits leading to the disease.
Make sure that the soil has a chance to dry out, thoroughly, down to at least 3 or 4 inches between waterings, when possible. This goes for both trees. If this is not possible, then you will want to look into biofungicide use. Here is an article that will help explain:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/special/organic/biofungicide-information.htm
This article will help you with using standard fungicides:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/info/using-fungicides-in-garden.htm
Here are some articles to help you with the care of your trees:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/arborvitae/growing-emerald-green-arborvitae.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/lime/lime-tree-tips-care-of-lime-trees.htm
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Anonymous on
March 4, 2021Q.Lime Tree Gets Scale
Hi, I live in Western New York so I have to bring in my 4 foot tall lime tree every fall. And every time it gets scale, that I notice sometime in the winter. I spray with Aza Max weekly but it still comes back. I did recently scrape off about an inch or 2 of soil and then sprayed the soil. I have also wiped the leaves with alcohol. But the scale keeps coming back.....or maybe I'm not getting rid of it. HELP!!!! Please!!!! Where does this scale come from and is there anything else that I can do? What temperature can I put this tree outside and then spray it more intensely out side or use something else?
- Answered by
GKH_Susan on
March 5, 2021
Certified ExpertA.This article will give you some tips as to how to get the scale under control. It takes a while because of their hard shells, so you need to spray weekly for a month.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/insects/control-plant-scale.htm
You didn't mention whether you've used neem oil treatments. Here's another informative article that may help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/lime/problems-lime-trees.htmWas this answer useful?00 - Asked by
Anonymous on
April 25, 2021Q.What Am I Doing Wrong
I have this lime tree that is losing its leaves. I’ve had it since roughly January and was watering about once every week-2. It was always outside. About 2 weeks ago I put it into a larger pot and began watering it every day or every other day. The first picture was when I first put the lime into the new pot. The subsequent pics are today. I have a Meyers lemon tree I have been watering at the same frequency and it is not losing any leaves.
- Answered by
GKH_Susan on
April 26, 2021
Certified ExpertA.I was going to send you an article about leaf drop in lime trees, but instead I'm sending a link for a page with several articles. It's possible that your tree is suffering from a bit of shock due to the transplant. Browse through these GKH articles and I think you'll find your answer:
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Anonymous on
May 17, 2021Q.Do Rangpur Limes Left On Tree Year Round Take Nutrients From A New Season Of Fruit?
I think mine is rangpur, just bought the house. Right now there are lots on my tree. Orange color and sweet. Will a new crop of green limes start if all current fruit is not picked?
- Answered by
GKH_Susan on
May 19, 2021
Certified ExpertA.I looked at several sources and none of them said it was detrimental to leave the fruit, although it should be picked when it is orange. One source said the tree is practically everbearing because the fruit holds on so long.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/mandarin-lime-trees/growing-mandarin-limes.htm
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Sbartlett on
May 22, 2021
48331Q.Can Little Lime Grow In Indirect Light With No Direct Sun?
Our garden bed is on north side of house so the sun is blocked all day long by house. Plants in the bed would receive indirect light all day long but sun won’t reach that area. I’m trying to decide if my little lime will grow there or whether I should plant it somewhere else.
- Answered by
BushDoctor on
May 24, 2021
Certified ExpertA.It may grow, slowly, but will not likely produce fruit in shade. I would move it.
Here is an article that will help you to care for the tree:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/lime/lime-tree-tips-care-of-lime-trees.htm
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