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Heather
I got a Meyer Lemon at the beginning of the summer from Costco. It was in a small pot (3 gallons?) and had the lemon, a Persian lime and Key Lime plant all in the same pot. I didn’t want their root systems growing together any more than they already had so upon getting them home I split them apart and put each one into a 7 gallon pot. They have spent most of the summer recovering from the trauma of losing roots when being separated and repotted.
The key lime seems to have suffered the most though it is still healthy, it didn’t flower and lost most of its leaves. Over the last couple of weeks it has pushed new leaves and finally seems to be rebounding.
The Persian lime has 7 good sized limes that should be ready to harvest within a couple of weeks. Not bad for a tiny plant with three branches!
This brings me to the Meyer Lemon. For some reason this tree has decided that it is spring and over the last week has pushed out numerous (at least 5) large clumps of flowers. When I went to check on it yesterday after the morning rain it was happily being pollinated by the areas bee population. I am thrilled! However, I live in Tennessee where Planta now has me scheduled to winterize the plants within the next week. I had always planned to bring them indoors for winter but am wondering what, if anything, I can do to encourage the pollinated flowers to set and grow the fruit indoors over the winter? Has anyone had any luck with indoor citrus? Any help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated. TIA!
Natslikesplants
So many goodies!
Rose_22
I have new passion fruit growing! This didn’t actully happen last year with them so I don’t know when they would be good enough to pick/eat, If anyone could tell me I’d be very grateful! 😊🥳
Plant LadyLopez
My pineapple is finally fruiting, after two years of growing ❤️ I’m inviting all tips and suggestions. I’ve never done this before, this was an experiment that I honestly don’t think was working. But looky looky, she’s growing a fruit?!!! 🍍
Mad For Plants
Whiteflies are taking over my peppers. I sprayed Neem oil on them and it hasn’t helped. I reacted and didn’t read much in to the oil before using - I just wanted the white flies to go away.
1. How do I get these dang flies to leave and die?
2. Is my harvest is edible after using Neem Oil?
Solika
Hi! I’m struggling with my Sage. It was doing well for a long while and now it’s developing these spots. The pot has drainage and the soil is neither too dry or too wet. I’ve been flowing the apps water schedule.
I thought I saw some bugs on it but I don’t see them anymore. I have neem oil but haven’t sprayed that on here yet. It’s in a pretty full sun location. Not sure what else to say. Does anyone know what’s going on?
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Alexae
This is my basil so far. I planted them over a month ago and It’s starting to turn light purple? Some of them are getting pretty big but I can’t help feel like they’re dying or won’t be edible. Anyone know what’s going on?
tytysomuch
FINALLY THANK YOU GOD
Twinn
I had cut my tomato plants back because they had stopped growing and all the leaves died off. And a week later they both have new shoots on them. I live in zone 9A will them produce any fruit before winter?
Twinn
Baby watermelon got a lot bigger i so happy 😊
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Ravenroot
Does anyone have any suggestions for making a small space indoor edible garden?
Noob Gardening
My Sugar Snap peas have started to sprout!! Any pro tips on how to take care of these little guys is much appreciated🌱💚 this is my first time planting anything ever haha
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Holly
Hi there! Can someone tell me whether my basil plant will ever go back to tasting normally after it’s flowered? 😅 The darn thing did it while I was away for a weekend. Thanks!
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Charli
Has anyone had an issue with rabbits stealing their tomatoes? Is that a common occurrence???
Snowstorm
Couldn’t wait, had to pick the potatoes…. 4/5 plants gave me nearly 5KG of potatoes!!! 😍😍😍😍 not bad for a first timer growing in containers!
Just a guy
The planting payed off! Even made pasta yesterday with cherry tomatoes!
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Charli
How soon until this almost red cherry tomato is able to be picked? 🤩😍🤩😍
Amy
Hello! I just started my vegetable garden yesterday im very new at this but something I have been wanting to do my a long time can someone give me tips on growing.
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helaina
hii! i’ve never posted on here but i am hoping someone can help me out, i finally revived my cherry tomato plant she is thriving for the most part. constant new growth, super green, growing at a rapid pace… but it’s giving maybe a single tomato a day. for reference it’s about 3ft tall and 2.5ft wide but for some reason it won’t give me tons of tomatoes, do i just have to be patient? is there’s something else i can do to give it the boost it needs? i did give it plant food about a month ago (the box says it’s good for 60 days), not sure what else i can do. any help is greatly appreciated!!!
Snowstorm
Why are my potatoes growing again? Should I pick them?? This is my first year doing potatoes so any help would be awesome! I was getting ready to start harvest them since I heard they’re ready to harvest once the stems turn brown and then wait a week. But now there’s tones of new green!!!
