OH dear. Florida is a restricted state because of the disease that is infecting citrus there. PLEASE DO NOT CARRY CITRUS PLANT PARTS FROM FLORIDA. Please please please let the USDA know and have them test it.
::heavy sigh::

There are no restrictions whatever on taking citrus OUT of Florida. Perhaps being from California you're hypersensitive about citrus crop issues,but those are not an issue in the majority of states, certainly not Massachusetts!

There are indeed restrictions on bringing citrus out of FL. None of the Nurseries are allowed to ship out of state either. You should do some research before taking things for granted.

""Florida is currently under a statewide quarantine by the USDA and no citrus may leave the state unless the USDA has issued a limited permit. No Florida grown citrus may enter any citrus producing states or territories. This includes citrus for personal use. For more information, please contact the Division of Plant Industry (800) 282-5153. Citrus producing states and territories include: American Samoa, Arizona, California, Guam, Hawaii, Louisiana, the Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, Texas, and the U.S. Virgin Islands""

* Posted by orchidsnyc NYC (My Page) on
Sat, Nov 10, 07 at 0:42

There are no restrictions whatever on taking citrus OUT of Florida. Perhaps being from California you're hypersensitive about citrus crop issues,but those are not an issue in the majority of states, certainly not Massachusetts!

who told you that? Sorry but yes there are restrictions and for a good reason and Yes we have seen huge losses of trees and people wiped out becsuse of it. and yes you need to check your facts

Yes there NOW are restrictions but if you re-read his post not sure if the restrictions were in place at the time he moved the trees. When were the restrictions on movement of trees put in place? Etsavir mentioned 2 years having passed so not sure if his trees are affected.

Exactly, Citrus...Etsavir said he/she brought back trees and cutting two years ago..At that time, there were no restrictions shipping/bringing citrus trees out of the state of FL..I believe the ban started a little over a year ago, which means a year after Etsavir's trees/cuttings were brought home to MA.

Etsavir, Patience is the key with citrus/cuttings. Especially now, this time of year..I'm surprised you've seen flowers at all considering it's only a 2 year old cutting. But it also tells me you're doing something right, so keep up the good work..
Since your lime has flowered, maybe in 2008 you'll discover baby fruits after flowers fade..Good luck, Toni

wow
now there are restrictions?
this must be new
you can even get bagged and boxed citrus trees at any airport down here to take home with you

but to the issue
it may just take a little while to get fruit that will set
lots of key limes are grown from cuttings