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Sep 02, Maintaining the shape. Citrus trees respond well to shaping. You can even prune them with hedge clippers. Trim any untidy growth to maintain the desired shape. The best time is after harvest in spring. Early pruning promotes early summer growth, that will mature before the summer heat and the arrival of pests such as leaf miner.

Overgrown citrus treesEstimated Reading Time: 2 mins. Dec 05, You may need to prune the center of the tree if it is excessively dark and no fruit is produced in that area. Maintenance pruning, which involves removal of dead or weak branches, as well as branches that rub or cross other branches, can be done any time of year. Removal of suckers should be done frequently – as often as once every month.

Trimming Citrus Water Sprouts. Water sprouts, Estimated Reading Time: 2 mins. Pruning and Training: Pruning is generally not required to keep citrus productive or attractive. However, you should remove deadwood, very weak shoots or suckers and prune any crossing branches to keep the center of the tree open. You should train trees to have a large fruiting area by allowing the foliage canopy to extend almost to the soil line.

Jul 24, How to Prune Citrus Trees? Use pruners that are sterile and sharp. Aim to prune no more than % of the foliage. Cut long branches protruding out of the foliage mass. Remove low-lying branches from the canopy.

Prune of any dead wood and swollen stems or inverse taper. Remove any branches pointing in towards the trunk. Tips for Pruning Citrus Trees. Apr 17, Yes indeed, trees get sunburned.

If you want to keep a citrus tree small or shape it, then trim the outside like you would trim a hedge. Don’t cut out entire branches and expose interior parts of the tree that are used to being shaded. Have a look at this video showing how citrus farmers mechanically prune their bushfalling.bars: