Office Key Lime

I work in a laboratory with no windows...in the winter I grow weary with little sunlight....this set up seems to work well for my Citrus aurantifolia....the light is on a timer (on for 18 hours per day). The green plus the extra light lift my spirits during the day.

Regards,
Tom

Inventive and so much rewarding since it makes you feel better!
I have the same problem like yours.... working 8 hours a day in an office with NO windows...

Howzit Tom,

Very cool. Inventive but very cool.

A Hui Hou,
-Tim

Interesting tree.
But the first thing that crossed my mind when seeing it was a woman standing on her hands..

Is that just a 120 watt spiral-type integrated CFL? Or do they make those in special grow bulbs?

Neil

Tom Simonyi wrote:I work in a laboratory with no windows...in the winter I grow weary with little sunlight....this set up seems to work well for my Citrus aurantifolia....the light is on a timer (on for 18 hours per day). The green plus the extra light lift my spirits during the day.
Regards,
Tom

When I was in a similar situation, starting 40 years ago, I got permission to bring in a 2 foot standing fluorescent fixture. My last clinical employment was in a hospital, so they put a safety cord & a three-way plug on my lamp. Nowadays, I think management is more attuned to employees' mental health, although not in the present economy. I think they are building offices with more windows, also. It never hurts to ask.
Iris

Storm wrote:Interesting tree.
But the first thing that crossed my mind when seeing it was a woman standing on her hands..

Yes, it does Storm! I love the image! Now, whenever I see this tree, I see the woman...standing on her hands.
Todd

My solution was to rotate the trees on a weekly basis, with at least six weeks between visits indoors.

its interesting haha!.... I would to have keylime but i can not find them anywhere here in this climate...i grew 4 small orange tree from seed but they got scale haha

Thought I would post an update of this tree after much thought and restyling....the powers that be told me I could not keep any plants in my laboratory so it is now back among my other tropicals at the house. Tom

God, that's a GIANT improvement!!!!!!!! With those roots, any chance of getting it back into that other pot?

Thank you, Russell...Regarding your question, possibly...however, I think I will let it develop in its current container for some time.

Regards,
Tom

Let me know when the pie is ready.....

TOM ,,,Your lime looked good to start but !! you made a great difference with that total restyleing !! A very good job with this one.. post more take care john

Tom,
Really nice progress.
Jerry

Thank you all for the kind words....I appreciate it. Dale: over the years the fruit I harvested (very good by the way) yielded only enough to garnish a few gin and tonics (also very good)...
Tom

Very nice Tom,

Funny, I'm from Key West where the key lime,( and of course key lime pie) originates, but have never thought of trying one for bonsai !! But it is now on my "to do" list thanks to you.

Happy New Year,

Ed

Good day to you, Ed...thanks for the kind words...I wish you and yours a peaceful and joyful New Years as well. I would imagine you would have great stock to choose from where you are located.

Best regards,
Tom

Ed Trout wrote:
Very nice Tom,

Funny, I'm from Key West where the key lime,( and of course key lime pie) originates, but have never thought of trying one for bonsai !! But it is now on my "to do" list thanks to you.

Happy New Year,

Ed

Me too Ed.

I always keep and eye out at Home Depot and Lowes, especially in Ft. Walton Beach (better variety than here). This seems to be one that I can actually find NOT grafted, a giant plus!

R