When is the best time to prune kumquat?

Kumquat pruning effect

Kumquat pruning can inhibit the growth height of the plant and promote the germination of new buds. It is not only beneficial to the growth and development of the plant, but also makes the plant more beautiful, increases the number of branches and maintains a good plant shape.

Kumquat pruning time

Kumquat trees need to be pruned during the growing season. There are two times each year for pruning: from early February to mid-March in spring, and from early July to mid-August in summer and autumn.

Kumquat pruning propagation

Kumquat pruning propagation can be carried out in spring and summer, specifically from April to June. The temperature and humidity at this time are suitable for rooting, and the survival rate is very high.

Kumquat pruning method

1. Pruning

When pruning young kumquat trees, you can do light pruning to remove overgrown branches, dead branches, and diseased branches. When pruning old branches, you need to prune away the old branches on the outside of the crown that have lost the ability to bear fruit, and you can prune them from the base.

When pruning the green branches of kumquat, it is generally necessary to keep the strong and remove the weak. If 2-3 branches grow at the same tip, they can be thinned out. Excessively long branches also need to be cut off. Dense branches and weak flower branches should also be pruned to reduce nutrient consumption.

2. Plastic surgery

Prune the kumquat seedlings to determine the trunk size. Prune at 30 cm from the seedlings, retain 4 to 5 branches as the main branches, and cut off the rest. When the branches grow to a certain extent, you can do the second and third pruning. If they grow crooked, you can use ropes or hanging stones to adjust the shape of the kumquat tree to make it round and full.

Kumquat pruning precautions

Because kumquats bloom and bear fruit on new branches, they need to be heavily pruned before the spring shoots sprout. Each branch should be pruned, and overly long branches should be cut back to about 1/5. In particular, dense branches, drooping branches, dead branches, and diseased branches should be pruned. When planting potted kumquats, you should also pay attention to the tree shape so that the crown is evenly distributed and the tree shape is beautiful.