When to prune kumquat

1. When is the best time to prune?

It can be pruned in spring from February to mid-March, and in summer and autumn from early July to mid-August. In addition, between April and July, you can remove excess buds, cut off excess tree branches, and remove some flower branches to help it grow flowers and fruits.

2. Pruning methods

1. Pruning method during the growth period: During its growth period, first of all, you need to give the seedlings a fixed trunk, then help shape it, and help it cultivate the crown. In the first two years after planting, you can continue to help it cultivate thick branches, making its tree shape more compact and its branches and leaves more lush. The treetops should be cultivated three or four times every year to allow the crown to form as quickly as possible and remove excess flowers in time.

2. Pruning method during the fruiting period: During the fruit growth period, you should still help it cultivate the crown, let it grow two or three new branches every year, and the branches should be dense and sparse so that the crown will look better. Try to prevent the top of the tree from bearing fruit or to bear as little fruit as possible. Pruning during this period mainly focuses on pruning treetops.

3. Pruning method during the fruit harvest period: During the fruit ripening period, the height of the tree should be controlled below 2.5 meters. The crown should be well-proportioned, the treetops should be strong enough, there should be a one-meter layer of green leaves, and the green leaves should be light-permeable and airy. When pruning, remove the branches that are too dense and leave the thick branches. Remove the upper branches and keep the branches at the base.

4. Pruning method during the fruit aging period: At this time, you need to prune it back, renew the old branches, and let the lower branches grow out. The new shoots should be left behind, and if the tree is weak, more branches should be cut off.