Dwarf Lime Trees can get up to 10 foot or so if you live in a warm climate, Zones 8 -11
I live near the border in southern calif about 15 miles inland. im in a valley where it can get very hot in the summer, but is nice the rest of the year. No frost. Ive dug deep and ammended the soil with about 50 % grow mulch. I’ve filled the holes 3 times with water to check for drainage. The 3rd fill drained in under an hour. All my friends at work have at least one lemon tree and can’t use what they have, so I know I don’t want lemons. But i would like to try something different in it’s place. Basically I want 3 med sized citrus and want help telling me what to buy? thank you.
MASTER GARDENER TO THE RESCUE.
Hey, you looking for a job? Sounds like you’d be a great Master Gardener. You did your homework, and did a text book dig and drain for southern calif DG soil. After all that work I’ll make sure you get the best to fill your holes.
First a nice winter juicer. holds well on the tree for up to 5 months so you won’t be over loaded and have to pass ‘um out at work.
VALENCIA Orange.
2nd choice the classic easy peel eat’n orange. this one will do great in the heat, holds well on the tree & is ready early season.
"Robertson" NAVEL.
You wanted different, and you have the perfect location for this one. A real "gourmet’s" citrus with rich overtones of raspberries.
"TAROCCO" Blood Orange.
wonderful taste, great for eating or for it’s blood red juice. Yum!
The first two you’ll find at any good nursery in your area. You may have to shop around a bit for the blood orange or call your local MASTER GARDENER sight in San Diego and they can advise on some nurserys in your area that carry them.
858-694-2860 san diego master gardener hot line.
Sounds like you live pretty close to me, so give me a call when your ready to pick your first bloods. i’ll be glad to help you eat some!
I am in S. California, the tree is outside on the patio. It gets sun all morning from 6:am to about 11-11:30. What kinda of fertilizer or food should be used?
There are several variables here:
1) The more sun the better. What you have is OK, but not optimal. Your grapefruit needs a lot of sun and heat to sweeten up. Leave on the plant until it falls off…literally…if it doesn’t get much sun.
2) Don’t overwater or overfeed. But, because it is in a container (?), you’ll need to feed lightly and regularly (probably no more than four times a year) with fertilizer especially formulated for citrus. I would use an organic blend because chemical fertilizers have a lot of salts and they build up in the potting soil and along the insides of the container if not flushed annually. Keep the soil moist in the hot weather that is coming up, but don’t allow the roots to stand in pooled water. If you see the leaves turning yellow, back off on watering and maybe add a little iron/zinc combo fertilizer.
3) Insects shouldn’t be a problem. You may see black aphids and their attending black ants. Spray off with water or use insecticidal soap, making sure to spray all over the plant leaves – especially the undersides – and stems, let set for about 15 minutes, then spray off. Same thing for white flies and mealy bugs. Don’t apply insecticidal soap in full sun or allow it to stay on the leaves – it can cause leaf burn. But, these insects are more of an annoyance than anything – they do little plant or fruit damage unless they overrun the plant.
Good luck. Nothing better than tree-ripened grapefruit!
They are small and flimsy now so I cant throw a blaket over them easily. Would it helped if I placed a blanket at their base so the roots stay warm? What else can I do?
secure blanket and then place a cheap drop light, like what you would use working on a car, under the blanket
Bearss Seedless Lime 25gal Semi Dwarf
Citrus trees like commercial fertilizers with nitrogen, phosphate and potassium, but also need micro-nutrients such as magnesium, zinc and sometimes iron. Keep a citrus tree well fertilized to bear delicious fruit with tips from a gardening specialist in this free video on trees.
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I am also noticing my some of the leaves are turning greenish/yellow and are easily pulled off. I have it planted in a half barrel on my porch with plenty sunlight located in Nor Cal. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Need to spray your tree go to your locale nursery and they will hook you up………its got a disese i cant think of the name of it right now(brain fart) but i used to have same prob with my peach trees till i started spraying them anyways now i have peaches running out my ears
i want to buy like a grapefruit or lemon tree anywhere i can buy one online non of my local nursurys realy carry any also i do live in a area great for citrus trees thanks!
Hi, this place sells lemon trees online:
http://meyerlemontree.com/
Citrus Trees online also sell some (this is for ponderosa lemon trees):
http://www.citrustreesonline.com/ponderosa-lemons.asp
Here is a dwarf meyer lemon tree I found on sale at amazon.com
http://www.amazon.com/Dwarf-Lemon-Tree-Grafted-Gallon/dp/B00092F6BW/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1327393783&sr=8-3
Another meyer lemon tree on amazon:
http://www.amazon.com/Improved-Lemon-Tree-Growers-Warranty/dp/B0064QUFJU/ref=sr_1_10?ie=UTF8&qid=1327393783&sr=8-10
Here is one for a dwarf grapefruit that provides full sized edible fruit:
http://www.amazon.com/Dwarf-Patio-Flame-Grapefruit-Fruit/dp/B0032EFLDM/ref=sr_1_2?s=home-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1327393849&sr=1-2
Always read reviews. Best of luck to you.
Here, this site also tells you how to germinate your own lemon seeds:
(This is probably the cheapest way, but it will take a while before you get a tree that has fruit)
The process for germinating grapefruit seeds is identical to the lemon seeds.
Bonsai Boy's Orange Citrus Bonsai Tree Calamondin Orange
Our decorative citrus tree has shiny evergreen leaves and marvelously fragrant white flowers. Miniature fruit (which grows only to the size of a golf ball) and flowers appear over the course of a year, often at the same time. Perfect in stir-fry, beverages or as a snack. Very easy indoor care.
