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title: "Can anyone advise what I need to do to improve my key limes? I didn’t…"
description: "Can anyone advise what I need to do to improve my key limes? I didn’t know it was a key lime bush until last summer when it produced a few limes. This summer…"
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community: "Edible Gardening"
author: "Toya"
published: "2024-06-13T22:59:54.392681Z"
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# Can anyone advise what I need to do to improve my key limes? I didn’t…

_Posted by Toya on 2024-06-13_

Can anyone advise what I need to do to improve my key limes? I didn’t know it was a key lime bush until last summer when it produced a few limes. This summer it’s abundantly producing but the skin is too thick minimal juice. Thanks!

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## 4 comments

### Swamp Witch commented on 2024-06-13

Phosphorous deficiency/nitrogen abundance. Bone meal should help next season!

#### Toya replied on 2024-06-14

Thank you

### Chinchillien commented on 2024-06-14

I’ve heard peeing on them helps haha

#### Toya replied on 2024-06-14

I have seven little grandsons who could happily get the job done lol

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