lemon and lime trees (forum)

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is it true if lime and lemon trees are grown close together they can change to both being lemon trees

Time: 1st November 2008 5:21pm

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Jantina says...
Interesting theory, personally I cannot see how being planted close together could change the genetics of a plant.

Time: 1st November 2008 10:49pm

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Pauline says...
I suppose if their genes are very close, if they flower at the same time the lime trees could be polinated by the lemon tree pollon, which could be dominant?
A bit like when you grow different corn next to each other you don't end up with exactly the sweetcorn you were expecting.


Time: 2nd November 2008 4:13pm

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Jantina says...
Hmmm, so what you are saying is not that it turns the lime tree into a lemon tree but that the fruit might be affected by the pollen.You are certainly right about the corn.I still do not think it could turn a lime tree into a lemon tree but you may be right about the fruit being affected.Anyone else out there with some more knowledge on this subject?

Time: 2nd November 2008 5:14pm

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Dekka says...
What you are saying makes no sense. The genetic characteristics of the limes are determined by the lime tree's original parent plants. It is only the seed within the lime that could contain genetic material from the neighbouring lemon. What you are proposing is like saying that a wife would take on and exhibit genetic similarities to a husband. It doesn't work that way....at least not where I come from.

Time: 2nd November 2008 7:53pm

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Jantina says...
You are right Dekka and what you said about the seed explained about the corn, because of course the corn is only seed.So the answer is still no as I originally thought,maybe Anonymous could tell us what makes them think that the lime has turned into a lemon.Usually there is a simple answer if only we knew the whole story.

Time: 2nd November 2008 9:33pm

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John says...
I think people are forgetting that a species barrier has to be crossed, when with F1 hybrid vigour it's the same species.

Time: 3rd November 2008 10:55am

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Dekka says...
The simple and most likely answer is that a lemon rootstock has outgrown the lime graft.

Time: 4th November 2008 9:11am

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Di says...
I have a meyer lemon tree which produced fruit in July (first time). It flowered again recently but no fruit. It is immediately next to a kaffir lime tree and the two have grown grown branches with unusual three tipped leaves and large thorns where they touch each other. I have pruned them back so they no longer touch and I hope the lemon tree will still produce fruit. Has anyone heard of this happening and will my lemon tree still produce fruit????? Very bizarre!

Time: 5th December 2008 12:51pm

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Anonymous says...
A three tipped leaf is the rootstock and must be pruned away. Trifoliata, swingle and citrange all are used as rootstock and all have tri leaves.

Time: 9th December 2008 12:01pm

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John Ebbinghaus says...
My neighbor has a citrus tree that has fruit that looks exactly like a Meyer lemon, but the flesh looks like lime fruit, tastes like lime and has no seeds. Great size and taste.

Does anyone know where I buy a two trees??

John

Time: 16th August 2009 3:30pm

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Adam says...
Sounds lime a Tahiti lime, which turn yellow when ripe and are much bigger and juicer then a Key Lime. One type of this lime is known as the Bearss lime in the US. If you want exactly the same frui then plant a lemon or lime and then graft your neighbor's citrus onto it.

Time: 16th August 2009 8:07pm

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John Ebbinghaus says...
The tree is now fruiting so I'll have to wait until next January to photo the ripe fruit. Still would like to buy two trees. It's really a perfect fruit for fish and other lemon/lime flavored dished. Great flavor and no seeds. Added some juice to a garlic, onion, olive oil pasta sauce and WOW what a hit. Thanks for your help,

John Ebbinghaus

Time: 23rd August 2009 3:10pm

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Wayne says...
I tend to agree with Adam, this is a Tahitian lime that has fallen from our tree.
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Time: 24th August 2009 8:17am

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KIRSTY says...
I have something similar happening to what you are suggesting, I have a kaffir lime which started with double leaves and thorns, a Meyer lemon tree with single leaves no thorns. Having been near each other for 2 years it appears that my lime is only producing single leaves and thorns whilst the lemon tree is now producing some double leaves (and single) and a huge number of thorns. Its baffling me.

Time: 3rd September 2010 3:48pm

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Wayne says...
Hello Kirsty
My first thoughts are that both trees are shooting up water suckers. Odds on that is what the Kaffir Lime is doing, referring back to the root stock.

The Meyer can produce some double leaves in times of profuse growth, mine does that, but the thorn bit also suggests that these are water shoots.

Check that these branches are not coming from below the graft line, if so, get rid of them

Cheers

Time: 3rd September 2010 4:49pm

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amanda says...
I agree with Wayne.
As long as they are above the graft - all is well. If the water shoot is growing a bad angle etc just prune it out (mine often grow at right angles and stuff - but sometimes they are good leader branches too)

Time: 3rd September 2010 5:23pm

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Hayden says...
Hi, after all this rain today I've noticed all of the leaves of my potted Tahitian lime tree have all began pointing upwards. Can anyone explain this to me. Thanks


Time: 5th November 2010 7:54pm

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snottiegobble says...
I planted out my young kaffir lime in the winter & come spring it produced quite a lot of new dark red leaves. Now they have turned green, & there appears to be no more sprouting. Am I not feeding the tree enough?

Time: 5th November 2010 8:08pm

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Brad says...
i think (don't have one) kaffir limes are a bit slower growing. but i find citrus do tend towards growth spurts. IMO: if the leaves look healthy, you're feeding it enough

Time: 6th November 2010 12:13am

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Wayne says...
Hayden, I'm not sure, are the leaves curling up or pointing up as you say, if they are curling up it could be lack of nutrients from to much rain washing through.

I agree with Brad snottiegobble, seems to me that you are looking after it fine. My Kaffir Lime has not long finished with it's dark red growth spurt and the leaves have turned green. I don't take much notice of when but as Brad says it gets spurts of growth now and then.

Time: 6th November 2010 7:09am

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Hayden says...
The leaves are pointing straight up not curling at all. I feed with seasol often and azailia fertilizer.

Time: 6th November 2010 8:02am

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Wayne says...
I'm sorry but I am stumped Hayden, could it be just a bit to wet from the rain?

Time: 6th November 2010 9:40am

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Pauline says...
Why azailia fertiliser?
I am assuming that could have something in it to keep the soil acidic, as azalias like acidic soil. Not sure off hand about citrus...... too tired to google lol.
It could also be too wet from the amount of seasol (which actually isn't a feed, it is a root stimlulant). Maybe it just isn't liking being so wet???
Any chance of putting a photo on here?

Time: 7th November 2010 11:45pm

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Hayden says...
Azailia for a bit of nitrogen. Found a bag of it in the garage and thought I could save a bit of money. I use it because season apparently has no nitrogen witch citrus like. Please correct me if I am wrong.
I do the same for my mandarin which is flowering and fruiting even after me pruning of the branches with flowers a little while ago. The flowers just came up again just below the bits I pruned off.

Time: 12th November 2010 10:34pm

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