Darryl L. Pierce wrote:
> Pete Romfh wrote:
>
>>> In what kind of environment will the tree grow? Will it
>>> grow in North Carolina climate?
>>
>> If there's a word for snow in your local language it
>> probably won't make it. We have the word in Houston(ian)
>> but it's an abstract concept available only in pictures.
>> =
>
> Ah, bugger all. We get snow once every other year but,
> when we do, it's alot all at once and then it's over.
>
>> We have to go out and cover our plants when the temp is
>> scheduled to go below 35 degrees.
>> Fortunately that's only a few nights per year.
>>
>> They will grow nicely in an indoor pot if you want to
>> try that. We had ous in a large pot until it got about 5
>> feet high. Then it went out to a protected spot in the
>> garden where it is thriving so far.
>
> What's the normal size for such a tree? I'll probably
> never be able to sell the Mrs. on it, but hell,
> information's for the sake of information is worth it.

Here's a couple of site with info.

http://h2othouse.com/html/kaffir_lime.html
http://www.hawaii.edu/foodskills/fjg...kaffirlime.htm

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Pete Romfh, Telecom Geek & Amateur Gourmet.
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