How to Trim a Citrus Tree
Citrus trees can be grown in any area that has a tropical climate. It takes special care and maintenance to get a citrus tree to flourish, but as it does, you may want to trim your growing citrus tree. Follow these guidelines presented here to learn how to trim a citrus tree properly. Does this Spark an idea?
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Trim at the right time. Trim a citrus tree in mid or late March after the threat of a frost has passed.
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Know how to trim. Citrus trees are actually not trees as all, they are really bushes. If needed, trim the top of the citrus tree, which will promote a short tree and make picking the fruit easier.
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Know what to trim. Unlike all other fruit trees, citrus trees do not need trimming on a regular basis. You should only trim citrus trees in an effort to remove deadwood or suckers that are growing on the trunk.
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Promote fruit. You should never drastically trim a citrus tree. By doing so, you will alter the tree's production of fruit. To get as much fruit as possible from a citrus tree, it should be fertilized at least three limes a year.
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