By Brian Barth.
Young tree formation pruning normally starts when the trees are 18 months to 2 years old. At this stage pruning is used to develop the trees structural framework. The aim is to have main limbs, with the lowest branch starting at least 65cm above the stumpfelling.clubg: Justin TX. The best time to prune your citrus is after fruiting in spring.
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In frost free regions, pruning can be done at any time of year, including winter. However in frost prone areas avoid pruning in winter because this will push soft new growth that hasn’t had time to harden off, and it will be damaged by stumpfelling.clubg: Justin TX. Jan 07, Citrus Pruning.
Julian W. Sauls, Ph. D. Professor and Extension Horticulturist Texas AgriLife Extension. January, Citrus trees normally require little training, since they are headed in the nursery, with three to five scaffold limbs already formed and ready to grow. Local Tree Pruning in Justin, TX.
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If the mirrors of your Suburban or full-sized pickup routinely bang against fruit or limbs as you drive through the orchard, it is time to prune again.
Dec 05, Major citrus tree pruning, which controls the size of the tree, should be done after risk of freeze has passed, but well in advance of summer heat.
Otherwise, uncontrolled growth results in a tree that is less vigorous and uses water less stumpfelling.clubted Reading Time: 2 mins.