Growing Lime Trees

I am quite keen on getting a small lime tree. The thing is would I be able to grow one here in Scotland outside or would I have to keep it in the greenhouse. Also whats the best type and the best place to get one? Any advise would be appreciated.

 

You get limes all over the place, Dalbuie - I remember lots in the next street to us in Hamilton, they pollarded them all the time.....

Re sources - I'll have a look!

 

This is a reputable firm, D

http://store.ashridgetrees.co.uk/Tilia-cordata-Small-leaved-Lime

I think they d it containerised too - but bare-root will be ok just now, and cheaper!

 

Hi, dalbuie. We have a Bearrs lime.

I am pleased to say ours is heaving with budlets after three years here and it was already two/three years old when we bought it! We had three limes last year! :(

I can't say how they would do by you, even in your greenhouse.

I think pete has a lime or is it someone else but whoever is much further south than you.

 

Thanks D for your quick reply, it sounds a lovely tree but that one doesn't produce fruit.I probably didn't explain what I was looking for properly

 

Hi LOL, you are sooo lucky in having fresh limes AND living where you do. I'm very envious

 

Ah, that explains it! Lime trees, not lime trees! :D

Forget all the above.... totally irrelevant! :rolleyes:

Chances are you'd have to have a pretty sheltered spot to have one in Scotland, and even then it might be pushing it.....

Here's a place that sells Kaffir Limes - maybe a sunny patio would be ok for it?

http://4presents.co.uk/Citrus.aspx

 

Thanks D, I will have a look tommorow. Going to bed now with a Lemsip and a box of tissues.

 

I bought a small lime tree in Florida on holiday. Its three years old I keep it on the patio in Summer then bring it in for the winter. Its about 18 inches tall at present and I'm told won't fruit until its about five years old.

 

Would like to see a pic of your lime tree please.

 

When I lived in Sri-Lanka, Mother used to make lime pickle from our lime trees. very tasty and you could keep it bottled for years.the longer its in the bottle the better it tastes. It makes my mouth water just talking about it.

 

We also love lime pickle Fancy, home made stuff sounds really good.

 

I will send you a recipi but its a long process. you do need all the summer sun.I will pm you.

 

Fancy

Do you have your Mother's recipe for the lime pickle? If you do, would you please send it to me? Thanks!

 

Or rather post it, as I'm sure there are other folk who would like to make it!