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I have a tahitian lime tree that doesnt fruit.. what do I need to help it?

I planted a lime tree in a subtropic region 3 years ago and it does get floweres and small fruit bud develop but then they dont turn into bigger developed fruit.. anything I should be doing to help it?

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Ingredients 1 3/4 cups sweetened condensed milk 4 egg yolks 6 tablespoons key lime juice 1 9 inch prepared graham cracker pie crust sweetened whipped cream or Cool Whip 1 fresh lime, sliced Directions 1. Preheat oven to 250-degrees. 2. Combine milk and egg yolks in a blender on low speed. 3. Slowly add lime juice, mixing until blended. 4. Pour into pie shell and bake 20 minutes. 5. Let cool and refrigerate. 6. Top with whipped cream lime slices.
EASY KEY-LIME PIE 1 graham cracker crust 1 14-oz can Carnation sweetened condensed milk 1/2 cup lime juice 2 cups Cool Whip Mix milk and lime juice until combined. Chill until set. Top with Cool Whip, either entire pie or a dollop for each slice. Recipe can easily be doubled for a fuller pie. Submitted by: L. Sandrick
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Key Lime Margarita Pie 1-1/4 cups crushed pretzels 1/4 cup sugar 6 Tbsp. butter or margarine, melted 1 can (14 oz.) sweetened condensed milk 1/2 cup lime juice 1 env. KOOL-AID Lemon Lime Unsweetened Soft Drink Mix 1 tub (8 oz.) COOL WHIP Whipped Topping, thawed, divided MIX crushed pretzels, sugar and butter. Press firmly onto bottom and up side of 9-inch pie plate. Refrigerate until ready to fill. COMBINE condensed milk, lime juice and drink mix in large bowl until well blended. Remove 1/2 cup whipped topping; set aside. Gently stir in remaining 2-1/2 cups whipped topping. Pour into crust. FREEZE 6 hours or overnight. Let stand at room temperature 15 min. or until pie can be cut easily. Garnish with reserved whipped topping before serving. Store leftover pie in freezer. Key Lime Pie 1-3/4 cups boiling water 1 pkg. (8-serving size) JELL-O Brand Lime Flavor Gelatin 2 tsp. grated lime peel 1/4 cup lime juice 1 pt. (2 cups) vanilla ice cream, softened 1 HONEY MAID Graham Pie Crust (6 oz.) STIR boiling water into dry gelatin in large bowl at least 2 minutes until completely dissolved. Stir in lime peel and juice. ADD ice cream; stir until completely melted and mixture is well blended. Refrigerate 15 to 20 minutes or until mixture is very thick and will mound. Spoon into crust. REFRIGERATE 2 hours or until firm. Garnish as desired.

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