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Millet
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Location: Colorado
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| Posted: Thu 15 Dec, 2011 2:06 am |
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I have for the last two weeks been germinating seeds taken from my very rare Black Twig lime tree, using the negative difference between day and night temperature (DIF). A difference between day and night temperature is being used to assist in the control of the internode length. Negative DIF (temperature higher at night than during the day) gives short internodes, but also slightly thinner stems. The shorter internodes creates a tree with a tight growth pattern, resulting in a tree better suited for growth in a container. I have 24 seeds to germinate, and then will grow them out in RootMakers air root pruning containers. - Millet (397 ABO -) |
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MarcV
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Lemandarangequatelo
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| Posted: Thu 15 Dec, 2011 9:20 am |
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Do they taste as good as people say? |
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Terry
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| Posted: Thu 15 Dec, 2011 9:44 am |
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Cactusrequiem
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Location: North Charleston, SC
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| Posted: Sun 18 Dec, 2011 11:11 pm |
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Millet,
You don't have to reveal your source, but I would love to know....where in the world did you get seeds for a black twig lime?!
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Millet
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Location: Colorado
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| Posted: Mon 19 Dec, 2011 12:09 am |
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Darren, I have a small Black Twig Lime tree, that I propagated from some budwood that Joe Real sent me a couple years back. This year was the first crop. I got 24 seeds from the fruit that the tree produced, and have planted them. - Millet (393 ABO-) |
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eyeckr
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Location: Virginia Beach, VA (zone 8a)
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| Posted: Mon 19 Dec, 2011 1:39 pm |
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I have to agree that this is a great looking tree albeit somewhat dangerous because of the long black thorns. I would say though that tiawanica and a couple other hardy citrus varieties would give it a run for its money in the long thorn department. Mine has flowered but has not held any fruit yet. I'm curious Millet on how you would describe/rate the taste of the Black twig lime? I believe Gene mentions that it could pass for an eat out of hand type of fruit. |
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Millet
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| Posted: Mon 19 Dec, 2011 7:14 pm |
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G, for a person that like sour fruit, like lemons and limes,I would agree with Gene that one could eat a Black Twig Lime out of hand. The Black Twig Lime produces a fruit that is smoother on the palate, having a pulp that is somewhat more pastel in color than the Bearss lime. The rate of growth seems to be slower than most other limes. However, concerning the rate of growth of a Black Twig Lime, I have only one young tree from witch to draw my experience. I do agree with you that it is a great looking tree. - Millet (391 ABO-) |
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