Grow your own finger lime - a taste sensation

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The Australian finger lime has WOW factor. The fruit is the texture of caviar and the flavour is tart and tangy. Known to the Aboriginal people of Bundjalung and Wiradjuri Country as Gulalung this plant is ancient. It is related to the world's citrus and arrived in Australia at least 5 million years ago. This episode covers some of the tricks to growing the finger lime as it has only been in commercial cultivation a couple of decades. It is a beautiful plant, great for biodiversity and a welcome addition to any garden.
Episode and edible plant - number 15

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@JoyceVandyk-s9d Ай бұрын

Beautiful plant ❤

@easypeasy2991 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for your super thorough intro to the finger lime - on history, growing, using … I’d only learnt about this plant yesterday…how timely, I just ordered some cuttings and getting very excited about it. I’m in a cool climate too, northern hemisphere, ready to subscribe! Thanks!

@Growyourowncoolclimate 3 ай бұрын

All the best for your fingerlimes :-)

@vnxettitw4879 6 күн бұрын

I bought a red finger lime tree-- terribly expensive but excited for it! Hoping to propagate more from cuttings etc. Love your vids & content. Educational & fun, easy to understand and love the special guest appearances❤

@Growyourowncoolclimate 6 күн бұрын

@@vnxettitw4879 thank you 🙏

@felicitycrichton6667 5 ай бұрын

Fabulous little citrus delights. Thanks Robyn.

@user-yp7ke9sk8b 3 ай бұрын

I live in Southern Ontario, Canada. I have had my Finger Lime for about 8 years and is doing well. It flowered 3 weeks ago yet had no stamen on the flowers. I don't get much die back so I chalked it up to the bush being to young? I now have new growth again. Keeping my fingers crossed. It will be going outside in the next couple of weeks. I paid about 125.00 for it back then and I was so happy to get one...Thanks for the video I loved it.

@Growyourowncoolclimate 3 ай бұрын

Thank you - they produce well in semi shade but lack of sunlight can be an issue one of my finger limes is in the full shade and it hasn't flowered. I am going to either move it or cut back everything around it next spring. All the best for yours I hope you get some fruit this year- also they can flower and produce a bit of fruit all year round

@80sforever3 3 ай бұрын

There are a few finger line varieties sold in Malaysia. Very expensive. As i'm still new to citrus growing, i haven't bought any yet but it is one i hope to plant one day

@Growyourowncoolclimate 3 ай бұрын

I think they would grow well in your climate - they seem to be expensive to buy outside of Australia but I am guessing they will come down in price in the coming years - they haven't been in cultivation all that long even in Australia

@NermalGingerBoy 5 ай бұрын

These taste spectacular. But you are right …. They love a lot of water (i guess they are rainforest plants, after all). Oh and nice dog action!

@Adminhan2 5 ай бұрын

Very nice video ❤❤🎉🎉sis

@Growyourowncoolclimate 5 ай бұрын

Thank you

@bronwynmcneil4589 5 ай бұрын

Oooh! I’d love to try one. We should have some next year with any luck!

@Growyourowncoolclimate 5 ай бұрын

Will bring some round - really enjoyed your midgen berries

@NermalGingerBoy 5 ай бұрын

Oh they look delicious. Its really nice with gin as well!

@myexoticfoodplants6727 2 ай бұрын

Fabulous. I am a grower in the UK

@Growyourowncoolclimate 2 ай бұрын

I think it's onwards and upwards for fingerlime

@51y51t 5 ай бұрын

Yummm... roe with a tang!

@nedmacallen 2 ай бұрын

Why would you not just tilt the plant straight when you repotted it instead of trying to bend it straight with a log?

@user-su5du9ln8r 3 ай бұрын

Any recommendations regarding fertilizer when growing finger lime in containers? I assume the fruits are seedless (?). I'm in south Florida and killed one last year. Purchased another last October and this one, a UF red variety is doing well with lots of new growth. It looks to be a grafted variety so don't know how long it will take to fruit. Thanks for this informative video.

@Growyourowncoolclimate 3 ай бұрын

Australian plants don't like excessive nitrogen and choose a fertiliser low in phosphorus. Blood and bone works well for most Australian natives. As soon as you see die back - the leaves dropping - I would look at the conditions.

@user-su5du9ln8r 3 ай бұрын

@@Growyourowncoolclimate Wow! Glad I asked. The nitrogen part is totally the opposite of growing our citrus. We consider blood meal to be high in nitrogen and bone meal to be high in phosphorus. Thanks for the prompt response.