Garden

[tototwo]

@drizzellla - Hey, fun facts about your lime tree.  52 limes?!?  Wow.  If ours lives as long as yours, I don't know what we'll do with it.  But kind of hope it does.   Our Meyer Lemon put on a lot of blooms when it was outdoors last summer - only one bloom since we brought it in.  Like I said, ALL the leaves fell off.  It's a bunch of green sticks with big lemons.  Looks funny!

Everyone, thanks for your information.  It's been a fun experience. I'll keep you informed.

[jackthebear]

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@LizzieInSRQ wrote:

I agree with @jackthebear ...those are Key Limes...authentic for Key Lime Pie

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nothing like a really good Key Lim Pie

[drizzellla]

@tototwo Yes, please keep us informed. We had no idea what we were doing. Followed the initial directions that came with "the twig". Mother Nature did the rest. 

Just so you know. It is still like a bush not a tree. I think because we have it in a planter. So we can bring it inside for the winter. And the limes are small. Not grocery store size. More like ping pong ball size. BUT we grew them ourselves.

And I swear the pies tasted extra good. It was the only "home grown" item on the Thanksgiving menu. And glad we were able to make 3 pies. There were 14 people at the dinner.

[Kachina624]

@tototwo.  Tell hubby that Roberta's is famous for selling exotic plants,  like things that only grow in one square mile area of South Africa.   They rake in $$$ and trusting buyers are so sad when their plants croak.

[tototwo]

@Kachina624   Believe me, I always check the growing zone!   It's a habit of mine, especially with mail order.

I noticed the other day that Roberta's was selling geraniums on QVC that, according to the online description, only grew in Zones 9-10.   Huh?  Geraniums will grow anywhere and everywhere - even in the Arctic if you plant them in August!

The "sellers" tell so many lies while they are presenting plants, I just stand and yell at the TV.   "NO!"   Seriously, folks, buy in local garden centers.

[buckie from virginia]

might be a lime tree.I did grow a lemon tree from a seed.And yes i got a couple lemons from that tree.

[Hullaballoo]

Meyer Lemon trees that do not experience any cold weather, fail to break down the chlorophyll in the peel. The break down of chlorophyll  releases carotenoids which in turn, make the peel yellow. So they stay green even though they may be perfectly ripe! Also, if you try a green one, just remember that it may take 6 to 18 months for those lemons to actually mature inside and taste good. In the Spring, put it outside surrounded by flowerrs that attract LOTS of pollinators. Give it a good feeding in the Spring, but not in the Fall. The leaves falling off is most likely due to the decrease in sunlight it experiences, when you bring it inside. Good luck!