How to prune navel oranges in winter?

The significance of pruning

Some friends are reluctant to prune their trees because they feel that every branch is grown through their own efforts and they would feel sad to cut them off. But you may not know that this is actually harming your beloved navel oranges. Too dense branches not only look unsightly, but also affect the growth of other branches. Under such conditions, the branches are not only unable to breathe well, but also block part of the sunlight. They cannot receive sufficient sunlight and naturally cannot grow normally.

Parts to be trimmed

After reading the above, the first thing we think of is to cut off the branches that are too dense, so I won’t go into details about this. In addition to this, in winter, you should also promptly cut off withered branches and branches that have been infected with diseases and insects, because the diseases and insects on them may be left to nearby plants. After cutting them off, you cannot dispose of them at will. You can choose to bury them deep or burn them outside to avoid infecting other plants. The overgrown branches should also be pruned in time in winter to avoid taking away nutrients from other plants.

Precautions

If the plants in your home are not cold-resistant varieties, you must move them indoors in time and also take timely measures to prevent and control diseases and insect pests. If you see that there are not many small insects, you can choose to remove them directly and spray them with insect repellent. However, if there are insect-infested branches, the entire branch must be removed and disposed of. Otherwise, not only will this branch be lost, but other branches will also suffer.

Okay, now we know how to prune our navel oranges, so we don’t have to worry about them not growing well next year.