Limes

Kerry · « **on:** April 11, 2007, 18:55 »

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Can anyone help :?:

Before I start, sorry the piccie is so big. I WILL get the hang of it soon.

Anyway, I have a lime bush which is absolutely snided with flowers and tiny limes. There are about a dozen bundles like the one in the photo.

I've been feeding it through the winter with citrus winter feed, once a week, and started feeding the summer feed last week. It's in the conservatory at the moment. Last year I got a few limes off it but they were only small and quite hard and a lot of the little ones like on the photo dropped off.

What can I do to stop this happening :?: Is it too hot for it in the conservatory :?: Is it too early to put it outside :?: Can anyone offer and tips :?:

Thanks very much, and sorry for going mad with the :?: emoticon

Kerry

WG. · « **Reply #1 on:** April 11, 2007, 18:59 »

My brother-in-law has limes and Kaffir lime in his garden in Australia but I find that they don't do too well in the Highlands!

If you don't get a reply on the forum, I'll email BIL with your questions.

WG. · « **Reply #2 on:** April 11, 2007, 19:02 »

If it was any other kind of a fruit tree, I'd expect most of the fruit to be dropped in favour of only one per cluster to develop to full size.

I'd be tempted to keep it in the conservatory year-round to be honest.

But I am guessing here.

Kerry · « **Reply #3 on:** April 11, 2007, 19:02 »

Cheers WG

It would be such a shame to lose them.

Keep thinking of key lime pie and a slice in my gin

WG. · « **Reply #4 on:** April 11, 2007, 19:19 »

Quote from: "Kerry"

Cheers WG

It would be such a shame to lose them.

Keep thinking of key lime pie and a slice in my gin

Pardon the observation but, in Derbyshire, you might do better growing the juniper berries for the gin !!!

I barter fresh lime juice 25 litres at a time from a guy who prepares fruit/veg for a business. It makes a wonderful syrup to dilute with sparkling water. Mmmm.

Jake · « **Reply #5 on:** April 11, 2007, 19:19 »

Quote from: "Kerry"

......and a slice in my gin

Or even the classic Caipirinha

Sorry can't advise though, my citrus tree seems to be in stasis :?

Kerry · « **Reply #6 on:** April 11, 2007, 19:32 »

Quote from: "Jake"

Quote from: "Kerry"
......and a slice in my gin

Or even the classic Caipirinha

Sorry can't advise though, my citrus tree seems to be in stasis :?

I'll try that one Jake, Cheers.

Soz to be a thicko, but what does in stasis mean :?:

Kerry · « **Reply #7 on:** April 11, 2007, 19:39 »

Quote from: "whisky_golf"

Quote from: "Kerry"
Cheers WG

It would be such a shame to lose them.

Keep thinking of key lime pie and a slice in my gin
Pardon the observation but, in Derbyshire, you might do better growing the juniper berries for the gin !!!

I barter fresh lime juice 25 litres at a time from a guy who prepares fruit/veg for a business. It makes a wonderful syrup to dilute with sparkling water. Mmmm.

I hope it keeps enough fruit on for me to try these ideas.

By the way WG I haven't forgotten I still owe for the smoked garlic. Will get my "A into G" soon as poss.

WG. · « **Reply #8 on:** April 11, 2007, 19:40 »

Quote from: "Kerry"

Soz to be a thicko, but what does in stasis mean :?:

It is a small town in Cheshire.

Kerry · « **Reply #9 on:** April 11, 2007, 19:41 »

Quote from: "whisky_golf"

Quote from: "Kerry"
Soz to be a thicko, but what does in stasis mean :?:
It is a small town in Cheshire.

Yeah right

Thought it was a "Munty" type spelling mistake. Still non the wiser. Hey Ho :!:

Jake · « **Reply #10 on:** April 11, 2007, 19:42 »

Quote from: "whisky_golf"

Quote from: "Kerry"
Soz to be a thicko, but what does in stasis mean :?:
It is a small town in Cheshire.

Very good

It means its just living but not growing. It's had a large marble sized fruit on for ages, I mean like 6 months or more. Its still green. I don't know what to do.

Kerry · « **Reply #11 on:** April 11, 2007, 19:44 »

Pick it and have a small cocktail

WG. · « **Reply #12 on:** April 11, 2007, 19:54 »

Quote from: "Kerry"

By the way WG I haven't forgotten I still owe for the smoked garlic. Will get my "A into G" soon as poss.

Not a problem; I am a patient man. Dunno if I can wait until your home-made lime pickle is ready tho' :!:

coatesi · « **Reply #13 on:** April 12, 2007, 11:42 »

I have a few citrus trees and they really easy care.
Feed epsom salts around the drip line once in the spring and once in the autumn. Don't over water as they don't like wet feet at all and prefer to be a little on the dry side. Yellowing of the leaves is a sign of overwatering and shedding immature fruit is a sign of shock in most fruit trees.
I have Taihitian Limes and they are green and only 2"(50mm) at maturity, but very tasty.
coatesi

Kerry · « **Reply #14 on:** April 12, 2007, 11:47 »

Hi coatesi,

Thanks for the reply, and you've reminded me what sort I've got.

A Tahiti lime it says on the label, so maybe my small limes was the maximum size they were going to get last year

I'll try to water a little less to see if that helps.

Cheers,

Kerry.

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