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"Claude" wrote:

I have patiently and excitedly waited for my lime tree (in a terracotta pot)
and my lemon tree (young and planted in the ground) to bud and produce
fruit. All was going well, lots of flowers, lots of tiny little limes and
lemons only to see them drop off and disappear! I am very disheartened. Any
tips on why this is happening? I notice the kaffir lime I have nearby is
thriving and producing lots of useless kaffir limes!! :-( I have noticed
some cobwebs on my lime..... any ideas?

I'm afraid it's a natural process -- they set a lot of fruit, then most of
them drop off. They are practicing for next year, when I trust you will get
some fruit, though not a huge number. Remember that young plants are still
establishing themselves and getting the hang of reproduction. They're
actually a pair of sullen, spotty teenagers slouching in your back yard, not
yet responsible members of society.

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Chookie -- Sydney, Australia
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