Planting it was a rather complicated task. First, we had to dig out the hole and add some compost to improve the drainage compared with our clay soils and to introduce some nutrients. Next, we had to water the compost to ensure that the lime tree wouldn't die of thirst. But then we had to tamp down the soil to remove any air pockets which would allow mould and fungus to grow on the tree's roots.
It was finally time to pop the sapling in the ground but we hadn't finished... Before leaving it to grow, we had to fence the tree in to keep out the possums and deter the rabbits.
So you can hardly see the tree now but it seems to be flourishing...
It will be a little while before we can enjoy caipirinhas with our own limes but at least the Bearrs lime is an early fruiting variety.
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