Pruning Your Lemon & Orange Trees: A Guide to Healthier, More Productive Trees

Pruning is a crucial part of citrus tree care. It helps maintain the tree's shape, promotes healthy growth, and encourages abundant fruit production. However, improper pruning can harm your tree, so it's important to know when and how to prune.

When to Prune

The best time to prune citrus trees is during the dormant season, typically between late winter and early spring. This is when the tree is not actively growing and is more tolerant of pruning. Avoid pruning during the summer months, as this can stress the tree and increase the risk of disease.

How to Prune

Here are some basic pruning techniques to follow:

1. Remove Dead or Diseased Wood: Start by removing any dead, diseased, or damaged branches. Cut these branches back to healthy wood, making a clean cut with sharp pruning shears.

2. Thinning the Canopy: Thin out the canopy to improve air circulation and sunlight penetration. Remove crossing or rubbing branches, as well as any branches that are growing inward.

3. Heading Back New Growth: To encourage branching and a bushier shape, you can head back new growth by cutting the tips of branches.

4. Shape the Tree: Prune to maintain a desired shape, such as a vase or pyramid shape. This will make it easier to harvest fruit and control the tree's size.

Specific Pruning Techniques for Lemon and Orange Trees

• Lemon Trees: Lemon trees benefit from regular pruning to maintain a compact shape and encourage fruit production. Remove any suckers that grow from the base of the tree, as well as any weak or unproductive branches.

• Orange Trees: Orange trees can be pruned to shape them into a desired form. Remove any crossing or diseased branches. You can also prune to remove excess fruit, especially if the tree is young or stressed.

Remember: When pruning, always use clean, sharp pruning shears to prevent the spread of disease. Make clean cuts, avoiding ragged edges that can invite infection.

By following these guidelines, you can ensure that your lemon and orange trees remain healthy, productive, and beautiful for years to come. Why Kypros Gardening?

• Expert Pruning Techniques: Their team of skilled professionals possesses the knowledge and experience to implement precise pruning techniques, ensuring optimal tree health and shape.

• Timing Precision: They understand the critical timing for pruning different fruit tree species, maximizing fruit yield and quality.

• Disease and Pest Prevention: Their meticulous pruning practices help to minimize the risk of disease and pest infestations.

• Attention to Detail: They pay close attention to every aspect of the pruning process, from cutting angles to wound care.

• Customer Satisfaction: Kypros Gardening is dedicated to providing excellent customer service and ensuring client satisfaction.

By entrusting your fruit tree pruning to Kypros Gardening, you can be confident that your trees will receive the care they need to thrive. Their expertise will contribute to a bountiful harvest and a beautiful landscape. Contact us today to book your gardening session. We also remove green waste that we have cut or offer a separate service for just green waste collection if you prefer to prune your own trees. Call us today on 95179892.