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I'm in Northern Ireland. I got a small lime tree about a year ago. I kept it indoors, in direct sunlight, till there was no chance of frost, them moved it to the garden in its pot. I didn't expect fruit, but it flowered and I got a few limes.

I moved it indoors when the temperature dipped. Now it ĥas a load of buds, and it's starting to flower. Is this normal, in December? Should I nip the buds off, for better Spring growth? The flowers are very aromatic. I'm out of my depth about what to do for the best.

by Emerald_Isle_Girl

7 Comments

  1. thisisaredditforart

    I’ve got a Meyer lemon that’s currently blooming, has small buds, and has full sized lemons and it’s full snow outside currently so they are indoors for the winter.
    Shouldn’t be an issue as citrus (some citrus, limes certain lemons) can essentially continuously bloom and grow fruit presuming it’s warm enough for them.
    In short, it’s good!

    Also this was my first lemon tree, and I have to agree, the blooms smell absolutely amazing.

  2. SpoilermakersWabash

    I have lemon and lime and both flowered indoors after bringing them inside last winter. I transplanted them to a pot that will support a 5footer. No flowering all year most likely due to transplant. I suspect they will flower next season, hopefully outdoors this time otherwise I might just keep them indoors and see what happens.

  3. TemptedByYouMaybe

    The change in temperature and light can trigger blooming. The plant looks healthy, you don’t necessarily need to remove the budsjust make sure it has enough light and don’t overwater.

  4. anOvenofWitches

    I have a lemon and it will flower throughout the year. Always some tiny fruit, but ripening won’t occur if that bloom doesn’t line up with Spring.

  5. Emerald_Isle_Girl

    Thanks all so much. I would have nipped the buds if necessary, but I’m really glad not to.

  6. deliberatewellbeing

    have you tried to hand pollinate them? thats what i do to my meyer lemon when i see blooms and they are indoors. 🤣 since theres no wind or insects indoor to pollinate i take a qtip and pollinate each flower by hand to make a fruit

  7. Jmeans69

    Keep in mind that when you move it back outside it needs to gradual so you don’t shock it. Look up hardening off plants for directions. Basically moving out for a few hours and then back in and gradually lengthening the time

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