Oct 06, 2012, 03:58 PM
HammerhuggerLime tree
I gave my lime tree to a friend because I will not be around to water it. It is about 4 years old and it has grown considerably since I had it but it has never gotten any fruit on it. I live in zone 5 so it is outside all summer but I take it in in the winter. Will it ever bear fruit or do I need another lime tree for it to pollinate?
Oct 07, 2012, 07:24 AM
KimmSrCitrus, Lime, Lemon, Orange, Grapefruit, generally are self fertile so if a tree is over 3 years old it should be producing fruit as long as all the other needs, nutrition, adequate moisture, temperature, etc. are met.
Oct 07, 2012, 11:12 AM
LoonieCitrus, like other fruit trees, need to be fed specific fertilizer at the correct time and they need lots of sun. So their exposure is important.
Dwarf trees, grown in containers are like their garden brothers, should be grown in good soil that drains well in a place where they receive adequate sunlight--at least 4 - 5 hours a day.
So a western or southern facing window is necessary.
Patience with good care the citrus tree should bear fruit.
Oct 07, 2012, 11:18 AM
ga.karenJust what I found on google....
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Citrus foliage can adapt to the relatively low light levels typical of our homes. However, if flowers and fruit are what you're after, you'll need to give the plants as much light as possible. If natural light is inadequate, you can supplement with artificial lights. A combination of cool white and warm white florescent lights placed close to the plants will help, as will the special "grow lights" that emit the wavelengths of light most important for plant growth.
http://www.hort.purdue.edu/ext/citrus.html