Should you prune citrus? You can, but it doesn't require it the way deciduous fruit trees like peaches do. If you would like to prune, the best time is after the last frost. Here's what to keep in mind: • Citrus is really a large shrub; if possible, leave the bark covered and don't expose it to sunlight (it can burn). Wrap or paint any exposed bark. • Remove dead wood, prune suckers growing below the graft, and any water sprouts (branches shooting straight up that often have thorns). This grapef
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Should you prune citrus? You can, but it doesn't require it the way deciduous fruit trees like peaches do. If you would like to prune, the best time is after the last frost. Here's what to keep in mind: • Citrus is really a large shrub; if possible, leave the bark covered and don't expose it to sunlight (it can burn). Wrap or paint any exposed bark. • Remove dead wood, prune suckers growing below the graft, and any water sprouts (branches shooting straight up that often have thorns). This grapef
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Remove citrus sprouts! These quick-growing shoots are also called “water sprouts” or “suckers” and can be found below and above the bud union. They are green and without bark (herbaceous). Sprouts growing above the bud union are the same variety as the desired tree (not the rootstock). Citrus sprouts grow straight up either from the trunk or large limbs. They develop excessive thorns and little, if any, fruit. Their leaf shape may also differ from the grafted variety. #suckers #citrustree #water
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Remove citrus sprouts! These quick-growing shoots are also called “water sprouts” or “suckers” and can be found below and above the bud union. They are green and without bark (herbaceous). Sprouts growing above the bud union are the same variety as the desired tree (not the rootstock). Citrus sprouts grow straight up either from the trunk or large limbs. They develop excessive thorns and little, if any, fruit. Their leaf shape may also differ from the grafted variety. #suckers #citrustree #water
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Don’t Let Overpruning Kill Your Citrus 🍊 It breaks my heart every time I see a citrus tree in my neighborhood over-pruned and poorly pruned, only for it to die a season later. Unlike deciduous fruit trees, citrus doesn’t need heavy pruning—in fact, over-pruning leaves bark exposed to the hot sun, which can be a death sentence. Here’s what to do instead: • Remove dead wood if you see any. • Prune suckers growing below the graft and water sprouts shooting straight up. • Leave lower branches to pr
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