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1.5 yr old Key Lime Blooming?!

 
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garnetmoth
Citruholic
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Joined: 28 Nov 2005
Posts: 440
Location: Cincinnati, OH

Posted: Fri 01 Jun, 2007 10:27 am

woot.

just checked it this AM, putting out a lot of new growth, and at least one small flowerbud. Im impressed.

Its small, im wondering if its really stressed and its flowering in defense.... but im happy with it. its just under 2 feet.
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eyeckr
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Joined: 21 Nov 2005
Posts: 347
Location: Virginia Beach, VA (zone 8a)

Posted: Fri 01 Jun, 2007 1:27 pm

I unintentionally induced some stress blooms (maybe one or two) on a 1 yr old kumquat seedling by poor watering practices early last year. This year it has shown no interest in blooming but is growing well. Yours may or may not be stress related since key limes are relatively quick to come into bearing. Hopefully this is the beginning your key lime harvests!
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Ned
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Joined: 14 Nov 2005
Posts: 999
Location: Port Royal, SC (Zone 8b)

Posted: Fri 01 Jun, 2007 2:03 pm

Citrus seedlings sometimes bloom early for no apparent reason. I have had several different varieties bloom in the 2nd year, and I have seen posts where others have had similar experiences.

Ned
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garnetmoth
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Location: Cincinnati, OH

Posted: Sun 03 Jun, 2007 7:25 pm

thanks for the reassurance.

whatever the reason, ill take it!
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Laaz
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Joined: 12 Nov 2005
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Location: Dorchester County, South Carolina

Posted: Mon 04 Jun, 2007 12:25 am

Hey Gar. I have three Key limes I grew from seed. All three started to produce fruit the second year. This is their third year & are loaded up with fruit again.

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