Lime Trees

Image by urbanbuzz While the juice quality of citrus fruit, like limes, usually improves throughout the season the longer they’re on the tree, there are occasions when those left for too long contribute to…

Image by pedphoto36pm The Kaffir* lime tree (Citrus hystrix), also known as makrut lime, is commonly grown for use in Asian cuisine. While this dwarf citrus tree, reaching up to 5 feet (1.5 m.) tall, can be…

Image by joannawnuk Is your lime tree less than stellar in the pollination department? If your yield is meager, perhaps you have wondered if you can hand pollinate limes? Most citrus trees are…

Image by Angel Di Bilio Got a lime tree? Wondering how to fertilize your lime tree? Lime trees, like all citrus, are heavy feeders and therefore need supplemental fertilizer; but the question is, when do you…

Image by Yurinta hayu sekar arum Citrus trees, like lemons and limes, are becoming more and more popular, especially in drier climates. They love the warm air, but water can be an issue that will cause lime…

Image by William_Potter Many people wonder when to pick a lime from a tree. Limes stay green and this makes it difficult to tell. The fact that there are different types of limes doesn’t help either. Find out…

Image by Roman Samokhin In addition to nursery-grown plants, grafting is probably your best bet when growing lime trees. However, most citrus seeds are relatively easy to grow, including those from limes.…

Image by itman__47 When a beautiful lime tree is not producing blossoms and fruit but still looks healthy, a lime tree owner can feel at a loss as to what to do. It is obvious that the tree is not unhappy,…

Image by areeya_ann Almost anyone can grow Mexican key lime trees if you have the right information. Let’s take a look at the growth and care of key lime trees. Key Lime Tree Information Mexican key lime…

Image by Denira777 Lime tree blossoms are lovely and fragrant. A happy lime tree can produce an abundance of flowers, all of which can potentially produce fruit, but lime blossoms falling off trees or lime…