Re: Citrus Question

**R* M* M* <r*@comcast.net>**

I grow both Meyer Lemon and Kaffir Lime in rather large container. We are at the 45 parallel. We bring them indoors when nights start dipping into the upper 30's. As several of you have noted scale is the big problem and spraying with horticultural  oil, water and a little soap is pretty effective though you may have to repeat. I've also used gauze dipped in alcohol, some music and a glass of wine. it's sort of a meditative process and cleans them off slick as a whistle if the infestation isn't serious. If you see ants near your plants, beware, they're setting up a farming operation. Every few years root prune to reinvigorate the plant and keep the size manageable. The light situation in my house isn't great and winter skies are grey in Oregon.  We fertilize with 1/2 strength fish emulsion, or liquid kelp and see they get an application of chelated iron. Even if they drop their leaves, they'll come back. The fragrance of citrus flowers can at times fill a house. 
Rose Marie Nichols McGee
Nichols Garden Nursery
www.nicholsgardennursery.com
On Jun 21, 2012, at 2:38 PM, CobraHead wrote:

> Our guy, Geoff, grows is growing limes in containers down in Austin.  He
> still has to bring them inside in winter.  He posted about it here:
> 
> http://www.cobraheadllc.com/blog/2012/06/18/growing-limes-in-containers/
> 
> We just had an inquiry from a reader in New Hampshire asking if he could do
> this, too.  Other than using a green house and lights, does anyone know if
> limes could be relatively easily grown in containers way up north?
> 
> Thank,
> Noel
> 
> Noel Valdes
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