Desert Lime
The Desert Lime is a hardy and unique Australian native citrus variety, known for its small, round fruit with an intense, tangy flavour. The green to yellowish fruit has a thin, smooth skin and juicy, aromatic interior, making it perfect for use in jams, chutneys, sauces, and adding a zesty twist to drinks and culinary dishes. The Desert Lime tree is naturally adapted to hot, arid conditions, making it an excellent choice for low-maintenance gardens. It thrives in full sun and well-drained soil, offering a reliable harvest of these intensely flavoured limes that are perfect for adventurous cooks and citrus enthusiasts.
DESERT LIME TREE FEATURES
- Fruit: Small, round, green to yellowish with intense, tangy flavour
- Height: 3-4 metres when mature
- Growing Habits: Hardy and bushy, self-fertile, thrives in full sun, drought-tolerant, prefers well-drained soil, suitable for garden planting or large pots.
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As recommended by the Swiss Rose Garden Nursery.
- Dig a hole 60cm wide and 60cm deep. If the topsoil is usable, separate it from the sand as it can be re-used in the hole. When planting roses in an existing rose bed or where roses have been previously grown during the last 5 years, the soil must be replaced.
- Mix together a mixture that contains 2 parts topsoil, 2 parts compost, 1 part manure or buy a Soil Improver, Landscaping or Rose Soil mix from a Landscape supply place. About 100 litres per planting hole is recommended.
- A layer of manure can be placed at the bottom of the hole and then the hole filled with the above soil mix.
- Place one handful of slow-release fertilizer at 20cm depth from the top where the roots of the newly planted rose will be situated.
- Soak the soil thoroughly and lightly compact.
- Now plant the rose in this mix with the surface of the plant even with the surface of the prepared area, e.g., the graft union should be about 5 to 10 cm above soil level.
- Water every day for the first six months from October onwards, up to 10 litres per day during warm weather is recommended for strong deep root development.
- Plant roses 1m to 1.2m apart.
Enjoy the beautiful roses!