Citrus Tree Pruning Guide When To Prune Citrus Trees

Regular pruning for desert-grown citrus trees should take place in the spring, between February and April. Citrus- growing areas of the state which are cooler should delay the beginning of pruning until late-February or March. Most pruning that requires tools should occur at this time.

When should citrus trees be pruned?
Can you prune citrus trees in the fall?
Can you prune citrus trees to keep them small?
What month do you prune lemon trees?
What months to fertilize citrus trees?
Can you shape citrus trees?
When Should orange trees be pruned?
How do you prune citrus trees after freezing?

When should citrus trees be pruned?

Pruning should involve removing unhealthy, unwanted and poorly positioned branches but minimise the loss of healthy foliage. The best time to prune is soon after harvest in winter to early spring before bud break. For late varieties where two crops may hang on the tree at once some of the new crop may be lost.

Can you prune citrus trees in the fall?

Lemon tree pruning should occur after it has produced the fall harvest to give it plenty of time to recover prior to the next season's harvest. If you live in a warm climate, you have a bit more leeway on exactly when to prune; just don't do it when it's roasting hot.

Can you prune citrus trees to keep them small?

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. ... A couple of other no-good reasons to prune citrus include cutting out dead or crossing branches.

What month do you prune lemon trees?

Depending on the climate, people prune during spring or autumn.

Baby lemon trees aren't encouraged to bear fruit until they're older.
Young lemon trees are pruned as often as needed to shape their structural framework.
For mature lemon trees, the best time to prune is after every harvest once or twice a year.

What months to fertilize citrus trees?

When to Apply Citrus Fertilizer

In general, you should be doing your citrus fertilizing about once every one to two months during active growth (spring and summer) and once every two to three months during the tree's dormant periods (fall and winter).

Can you shape citrus trees?

Citrus trees are generally pruned to a central leader or a modified central leader shape. ... Trees can have branches close to the ground (have a full skirt) or can have the lower branches pruned off to expose the trunk.

When Should orange trees be pruned?

The best time to prune an orange tree is when it has finished bearing fruit. Typically, this is in the late summer or early autumn. In warm climates where the tree can produce two cycles of fruit in a year, the time is a little more flexible.

How do you prune citrus trees after freezing?

Wait to trim damaged limbs in late spring or early summer so you can clearly determine which branches are truly damaged and which ones are not. ...
Disinfect your pruning tools before use and between trees to prevent the spread of disease. ...
Cut each damaged limb back 2 to 3 inches into living wood.