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Bloomsz Rooted Cutting Finger Lime
$44.99
This finger lime is such a hot seller at many farmer’s markets that it’s now referred to as the ”citrus caviar” because the small round interior vesicles pop in your mouth with tart lime flavor. Chefs the world over are finding creative uses for Finger Limes, which add unique texture and a special ”zing” to dishes. Not your typical lime, this elongated citrus doesn’t peel into segments like you’re used to. Instead, when you cut it open, hundreds of little balls called vesicles pour out. They look and feel like caviar, but have a sparkling lime flavor. How’s that for a unique addition to your garden and kitchen?
- This Item can not ship to the following states: AZ, CA, LA, TX, FL
- Fun and fast-growing
- Self-pollinating, so only one tree is needed to produce fruit
- Glossy evergreen foliage provides the background for oval-shaped green fruit
- Excellent teacher appreciation and housewarming gifts
- Lime trees adapt well to container culture and only require transplanting to a larger, well-draining container as needed
- Prefer sunny location
- Grows 12-14′ tall
- Plant 15′ apart
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Planting/Growing Information
Growing Instructions for Planting in the Ground:
- Choose your planting site. Trees should be planted 15′ apart (dwarfs 8′) away from the house or other large trees. Citrus trees do not like standing water. They prefer sandy soils. A site that receives full sun works best, but at least 50% sun is needed. Planting on the southern side of a house, lake, or other structure that offers wind protection will help protect your tree from cold.
- Clear away weeds and grass. Dig a hole 8-10″ larger than the root ball of the tree.
- IMPORTANT: Fill the hole with water.
- Remove the tree from the pot and place it in the water-filled hole. Plant at the level it was grown in the nursery (the same level as the top of the root ball). Do not put the bud union (graft) below the soil.
- Add soil back to the hole filling all air pockets under and around the root ball. (THIS IS A CRITICAL STEP.)
- Newly planted trees should be watered regularly (daily for the first week) for the first three months if rains are inadequate. After the first week, allow the soil to dry down before watering.
- DO NOT MIX FERTILIZER IN THE HOLE BEFORE PLANTING. However, you can spread fertilizer on the ground around the tree the same day you plant it. Fertilize at least every 3-4 months (November, March, June, and August). You can fertilize more often, just reduce the amount. Use a citrus fertilizer at a rate of 1-2 lbs. for every year of age. Fertilizer should be applied around the drip line of the tree, not up to the trunk. Fertilizer should contain minor elements, not just N-P-K. You can also use slow release fertilizer. Follow the instructions on the bag.
Due to the weather and the nature of live plants, your product may not ship immediately and may ship in multiple packages. We only charge shipping on initial shipment. We follow the following schedule for shipping.
Water Plants ship from Feb to June
Edible and Citrus Trees start shipping in April
Spring Bulbs (Fall Flowering Bulbs) start shipping Mid March depending on weather
All Fall (Summer Flowering Bulbs) start shipping Mid to Late September
