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schaplin

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Hi all,

A while ago I posted about a Myer's Lemon tree and found out a lot of you grow more than figs.  Thought I would share a picture of my lime tree which is out enjoying the North Carolina weather.  I  have no idea what type as it was bought at a going out of business sale.  Always produced limes.  It's currently got a bit of scale but I'll deal with that after the harvest.  I think there is a dozen limes on it.

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ako1974

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That's a nice looking tree. I have a small Ponderosa lemon and Meyer lemon going right now. I haven't had success with citrus - I've killed 2 others over the past several years. I'm feeling it now, though. I feel ready to make it work. I hope :)

genecolin

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Those limes are gold right now. A case of limes that used to wholesale at $10 is now it $90 or more. Bartenders are be hit real hard.
"gene"
ps: very nice tree.

Joe_Athens1945

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Mojito time very soon for you!

schaplin

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Sounds good.  Can wait until they are ripe.  The dog keeps eying them trying to figure if tennis balls grow on trees.  It's budding again too.

cyberfarmer

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The previous owner of my house planted a Mexican lime tree behind the pool bar ...for his margaritas. It is about 9 feet tall and wide. I never water it, but it gets loaded with a couple bushels of limes every year. They are the little ones, so that's a lot of limes! Hope you like to drink a lot of margaritas.