Growing Kaffir Lime Trees in the San Francisco Bay Area: One Gardener's Guideline (for Brown Thumbs)
by Kasma Loha-unchit
One of Kasma's great loves is gardening. Here is the distillation of years of plant care plus the experiences of many students. Start with the Introduction.
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Table of Contents – Kaffir Lime Care
- Introduction
- Basic Needs
- Kaffir Lime is a Tropical Fruit
- Beware of Rootstock Taking Over!
- Know Where the Graft is on Your Kaffir Lime Plant
- Buy a Larger, More Established Plant
- Let Your Babies Mature Before Letting Them Have Babies
- Buy and Plant Your Kaffir Lime Tree During the Warm Months
- Where To Site Your Kaffir Lime Tree
- Planter Or Ground: Which is Best?
- Growing Kaffir Lime In a Planter
- Planting in the Ground
- How Often Should You Water Your Kaffir Lime Plant
- Extra Protection From Winter Cold
- Do Not Pick Leaves But Prune Your Tree
- Feed Your Plant: It is a Living Thing
- "Why Are the Leaves On My Plant Turning Yellow And Dropping"
- "My Kaffir Lime Tree is Large And Healthy But It's Not Fruiting"
- What To Do When Bugs and Fungal Diseases Attack
- Hope For Brown Thumbs
Next: 1. Introduction
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