Hi I have this Peach tree in the small front yard of this house that.

Dec 05, How and When to Prune Citrus Trees. Major citrus tree pruning, which controls the size of the tree, should be done after risk of freeze has passed, but well in advance of summer heat. Otherwise, uncontrolled growth results in a tree that is less vigorous and uses water less efficiently. You may need to prune the center of the tree if it is excessively dark and no fruit is produced in that stumpdigging.barted Reading Time: 2 mins. Jul 24, If you own a Citrus tree, you should prune it at least once yearly.

Here is how. How to Prune Citrus Trees? Use pruners that are sterile and sharp. Aim to prune no more than % of the foliage.

Cut long branches protruding out of the foliage mass. Remove low-lying branches from the canopy. Prune of any dead wood and swollen stems or inverse taper. Apr 17, Prune to keep a citrus tree small I give our Bearss lime tree haircuts because I want it to stay small, to about the height of my three year-old son.

It already produces more limes than we use at that diminutive size. Once a year I prune it by just trimming off every branch that is taller than I want, or by handing Cass the stumpdigging.bars: Jul 23, When to Prune Citrus Tree? The best time to prune your Citrus trees is after the last frost date in your area. This early Spring window is when the tree comes out of its dormancy, and new growth starts to sprout. The window to prune your Citrus trees spans from early spring up to mid or late-Spring.

Pruning your Citrus Trees Too Early. Jun 29, The best time to prune your citrus trees is February through April. Pruning, aside from sprout removal, is discouraged after May. Pruning after May can open up the canopy and expose branches to harsh sunlight.

Depending on the climate, people prune during spring or autumn. Baby lemon trees aren’t encouraged to bear fruit until they're older. Young lemon trees are pruned as often as needed to shape their structural framework. For mature lemon trees, the best time to prune is after every harvest once or twice a stumpdigging.barted Reading Time: 5 mins.

It might be that your other two Satsuma trees are just having a rest year.

Oct 14, Pruning young citrus trees is best done in the late winter just prior to the new spring growth. Cut off any small shoots on the trunk of the young citrus tree -- from the lowest true branch to the ground -- as close to the trunk as possible using hand pruners.