Thank you for posting the thread, Diana!
I just bought a lemon tree and a lime tree that I need to grow in pots so that we can put them inside in the winter.
Does anyone have advice?
I’m hoping that they’re easy to grow because I have a very brown thumb.
:-/
Greeneyes was our Lemon Tree Expert, but she is no longer with us. :(
Here’s the basics that I found on growing lemons, which should apply to limes, too.
Fertilize once a month.
A bit of water every day works better then a bunch a couple of times a week.
When you get flowers start tapping the trunk of the tree. Not hard, just enough to help it self pollinate.
During the winter keep it near a warm area. Keep it in a bright area as well. We keep ours in the kitchen. Not the brightest room in the house but more likely to be lit because it is the family gathering area.
You should start moving it out doors once it hits fifty degrees. Outside near the house and moving it out until it is in full sun after about two weeks. Do not leave it out if it is going to be under forty. The tree can take a bit of cold as long as it warms right back up.
Be sure to top the trees every year you want bushy, not tall. But also trim the sides back after you have picked the fruit.
Keeping the trees in a little red wagon means it is easier to move around.