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Amend the sites you've chosen to a depth of 2 feet with a mixture of half quick-draining soil and half organic compost,You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login, to give the limes drainage and nutrition. If you're planting in pots, fill at least two pots 3/4 full with this mixture. Some lime trees are infertile, and require a pollinator for their flowers, so always plant at least two lime trees to ensure a fruit harvest.
Water lime trees with 2 inches of water a week,You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login, and monitor the soil for moisture retention. If lime trees don't get enough water, they'll drop their leaves and begin to die. If your lime tree is underwatered,You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login, increase your waterings. Feed lime trees with a fruit-specific or nitrogen fertilizer every three months. Always follow the manufacturer's directions in regard to application and amount of fertilizer.
Choose a site or situation for your lime trees. Limes aren't hardy to frost or freezing temperatures, so plant them outdoors only if you live in USDA Hardiness Zones 9, 10 or 11. If you live in a cooler zone, plant lime trees in 30-gallon pots with drainage holes and transfer them to an indoor location for winter. In the outdoors, find a site that gets full sunshine for at least eight hours a day and full drainage at all times. Only plant in sites that have at least 20 feet of lateral space for growth.
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Move potted lime trees indoors when temperatures approach 50 degrees F, as lime trees cansuffer and die in frost. Put the lime trees in the garage or house, in a spot that still gets eight hours of natural or artificial light every day. Maintain your normal watering schedule. When you put lime trees outdoors again in the spring, put the potted limes within 10 feet of each other to increase the chances of pollination.
                     
                  
                     
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Lime trees are tall, bushy trees that produce bright green foliage and fruit with sweet citrus blooms in early summer. Limes are the most sensitive of the citrus trees, according to the Aggie Horticulture website, and must have subtropical conditions with plenty of sun, warmth and moisture. Mexican and Tahiti lime trees produce an overwhelming fruit harvest when they receive the right care, and provide fruit for drinks, salads, pies, custards, candies and marinades. To cultivate your own lime orchard, follow some careful planting and care guidelines.
Plant lime trees in pots or the outdoors. Dig holes as deep as the root balls and twice as wide, to give the trees a relatively shallow planting. Pack amended soil down around the roots to eliminate any air pockets, which may keep the lime trees from growing. Water limes with 2 inches of water immediately after planting to help them get established.