How to prune a potted lemon tree

Potted lemon tree pruning time

Lemons can be pruned all year round, but pruning is generally done in spring. After pruning at this time, they recover faster.

Pruning a potted lemon tree

When pruning lemons, the main pruning techniques include pinching, pruning, thinning, pinching back, twisting, removing buds, sawing main branches and cutting roots.

In addition, lemons are pruned during the winter when growth is stagnant, mainly to clean up dead and diseased leaves. Pruning during the growth period is mainly to remove buds, pinch and shorten. Pruning during the flowering period is mainly to cut off some flower branches, which can reduce nutrient consumption.

At the same time, when pruning potted lemons during the growth period, pay attention to disinfection after pruning to avoid diseases and pests.

Lemon tree pruning grows fast

The best time for winter pruning is in spring. Cutting off dead branches, leaves, and overgrown branches at this time can help the lemon fruit grow.

Lemon tree pruning and flowering

Potted lemon saplings have many strong shoots. Since it is not easy for summer shoots to produce autumn shoots, the growth of summer shoots should be controlled and nutrients should be supplied to promote flowering.

Lemon tree pruning results in more fruits

Through shaping and pruning, potted lemons use limited nutrients to concentrate on buds and leaves, inducing more summer shoots. After pruning, more flowers and fruits are produced.