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Growing Kaffir Lime Trees in the Bay Area: One Gardener's Guideline (for Brown Thumbs)

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Kaffir Lime Care Table of Contents

by Kasma Loha-unchit
Copyright © 2008 Kasma Loha-unchit

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After cooking (perhaps even before), Kasma's great love is gardening. This article covers her experience over many years of caring for all kinds of plants, including kaffir lime trees and other citrus. It is also based on the experiences told her over the years by her many students. Start with the Introduction.

Table of Contents – Kaffir Lime Care

• Page 1
  • Introduction
  • Basic Needs
  • Kaffir Lime is a Tropical Fruit
  • Beware of Rootstock Taking Over!
  • Know Where the Graft is on Your Kaffir Lime Plant
• Page 2
  • 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
• Page 3
  • Planter Or Ground: Which is Best?
  • Growing Kaffir Lime In a Planter
  • Planting in the Ground
• Page 4
  • 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
• Page 5
  • "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

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