Cathy Ross on January 19, at pm.
Apr 17, Don’t lace a citrus tree The worst reason, or way, to prune a citrus tree that I’ve encountered is opening up the tree’s canopy so the interior gets sunlight. That can be a good idea for some other types of fruit trees, like plums and peaches.
It’s definitely not advisable for citrus, shrubfall.clubs: Jun 29, Mature Citrus Trees.
I pruned the broken branches and fertilized it in early spring this year and it put on a ton of new vegetative growth, and I was wondering if it would flower later in the summer.
Mature citrus trees still need sprouts removed regularly. They also may need judicious pruning of dead branches.
Any limb that looks as if it's ailing should be removed to keep any potential problems from spreading. This also keeps a dying limb from using water and nutrients that could benefit the rest of the tree.
When you're pruning citrus trees, look for limbs that crisscross Estimated Reading Time: 4 mins.