Key lime frost damage
spicesea1
17 years ago
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bcfromfl
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Should I trim these shoots on key lime?
Comments (5)I'd chop them right off. Looks like they're coming off the rootstock. All they're doing is diverting resources from the business end of your lime tree....See MoreHow is your Key lime doing? and other questions
Comments (3)My key lime is absolutely my favorite! I would think it will be fine where you want to put it and it may be helped by the block fence when it gets cold. Mine survived several years just fine until we had this unusual frost last winter. It's still alive but has many dead branches that I still need to remove. You do get some fruit drop on occasion that might wind up in the pool, but that could happen with any fruit tree. My tree is about the same size as my lemon tree,close to 15 feet and nearly as wide....See MoreDwarf Key Lime Help! Sun Damage!
Comments (1)do you have a large tree or a patio or some place with partial shade to acclimate it?...See MoreI think my key lime tree is dying :(
Comments (9)At this point, I would not move it anymore but wait out the rest of the winter. Lay off the watering and keep the soil on the dry side. If in doubt about watering now--DON't. DO NOT FERTILIZE! Mist the remaining leaves and stems frequently if you can. When the weather warms and settles, place it outside into a protected, deeply shaded spot until it acclimates (a couple of weeks), then move it into full sun. Once it is shows signs of new growth, you can start watering more and start fertilizing. (I move most of my citrus out by early April to the south side of the house--but, being near the coast, excessively wet or chilly conditions may still force me to drag some back into the garage until late April.) Citrus really have a problem with indoor heating during our winter season. This is why I keep almost all my citrus in a garage where the winter temp is maintained in the 40-60 degree range. Under these conditions I never experience any leaf drop with the citrus (lemons, oranges, kumquats, limequats, etc.) Limes tend to like it a bit warmer than other citrus but they still suffer in our homes in the winter. The only citrus I currently have in the house is a Kaffir lime as they are more tropical; it's on a radiator and is actually doing very well (something must citrus would HATE). Having said all this, I suspect that your tree should make it (still having green stems is a good sign.) Good luck!...See Moretsmith2579
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