Finger Lime (forum)

Lynne starts with ...
My 3 yO finger lime had heaps of flowers this year and lots appeared to be pollinated at first but I now have only one fruit which is about 5 mm long,and is already dark brownish. Can this be my harvest for the year. The label when I got it was Rainforest Pearl.
I am unsure if the spot is the problem or our climate.It is protected from our NE summer Winds and will soon be a bit more protected from the southerlies. It is in a spot that is part shade (being a rainforest plant I assumed it would not like full sun)Should I use potash next year???

Time: 29th November 2008 5:30pm

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Kath says...
Lynne,
Does your tree still have flowers on it, if so the fruits are still forming. They can be very difficult to see when they are little and I usually find there are more on my tree than I can see. I have my grafted fingerlimes planted in full sun and they are thriving. By the way, the best way to pick them is with a large stick, knock the fruit off, as they fall when ripe and then rattle it down to the ground where you can pick it up without being spiked.

Time: 30th November 2008 6:45am

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Lynne says...
No. The flowers are long gone. Where is Cawongla.(temp range etc)I only have one fruit. I would like more next year and need tips

Time: 4th December 2008 6:56pm

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