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Finger Lime

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Ross McKenzie starts with ... I'd love to grow an native finger lime in my back yard, but I'm in Melbourne. Will a novice gardener be able to make this work or is it just out of the question?	About the Author Ross McKenzie Coburg 21st June 2007 3:29pm #UserID: 32 Posts: 1 View All Ross McKenzie's Edible Fruit Trees
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Kath Kermode says... I think they are well worth trying if you are frost free. They grow and fruit beautifully in pots which you could try if you are in a cold area and then you can move it in to a protected position in the winter.	About the Author Kath1 Cawongla 21st June 2007 3:34pm #UserID: 7 Posts: 8 View All Kath1's Edible Fruit Trees
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Elaine de Saxe says... If you can provide a sheltered, warm micro-climate, it's worth a whirl. It's a very prickly plant, mine is just fruiting now after 5 years from seed and it's nearly 2 metres high by a metre around. Originally from open scrub, not rainforest; guess it's frost sensitive. What have you got to lose? :-) - Elaine	About the Author Elaine de Saxe Deception Bay, Qld 10th August 2007 8:58pm #UserID: 226 Posts: 5 View All Elaine de Saxe's Edible Fruit Trees
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alan messini says... I live in Greensborough & have 2 finger limes (one green & one red)growing in the open subject to frost They grow well & don't seem to be affected by the frost at all! The are small plants so a tub would work well but otherwise just treat like any other temperate citrus (sunny, well drained)	About the Author alan messini melbourne 9th September 2007 8:57pm #UserID: 194 Posts: 2 View All alan messini's Edible Fruit Trees
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David says... Where can I buy a finger lime in Sydney?	About the Author David6 Sydney 11th November 2007 3:35pm #UserID: 419 Posts: 1 View All David6's Edible Fruit Trees
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Scott G says... Try Bunnings. They stock them here on The Gold Coast.	About the Author Scott G Gold Coast 12th November 2007 9:11am #UserID: 44 Posts: 117 View All Scott G's Edible Fruit Trees
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Ross McKenzie starts with ...
I'd love to grow an native finger lime in my back yard, but I'm in Melbourne. Will a novice gardener be able to make this work or is it just out of the question?

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Ross McKenzie
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Kath Kermode says...
I think they are well worth trying if you are frost free. They grow and fruit beautifully in pots which you could try if you are in a cold area and then you can move it in to a protected position in the winter.

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Elaine de Saxe says...
If you can provide a sheltered, warm micro-climate, it's worth a whirl. It's a **very** prickly plant, mine is just fruiting now after 5 years from seed and it's nearly 2 metres high by a metre around. Originally from open scrub, not rainforest; guess it's frost sensitive. What have you got to lose? :-) - Elaine

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alan messini says...
I live in Greensborough & have 2 finger limes (one green & one red)growing in the open subject to frost They grow well & don't seem to be affected by the frost at all! The are small plants so a tub would work well but otherwise just treat like any other temperate citrus (sunny, well drained)

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alan messini
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9th September 2007 8:57pm
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