Generally, when citrus reticulata seedlings grow to 1m, it is necessary to cut off the overgrown branches and leaves and keep the trunk. When they mature, they need to wait for the fruiting period, properly prune the dense parts and cut off the old, sick and weak branches. You can also comb and trim, but don't trim too much, otherwise it will affect the growth of the plant. After pruning, it usually needs to be disinfected with chemicals.

Four-step diagram of citrus tree 1 seedling pruning

Every time an orange tree is sown or propagated by cutting, when its seedlings grow to about 1m, it is necessary to cut off its trailing branches and withered branches, leaving only its trunk. Never over-prune, otherwise it will affect the growth of citrus reticulata seedlings.

2, fruit pruning

Every time a citrus reticulata seedling becomes a plant, in the diagram of how to prune it in citrus reticulata, it is generally necessary to properly prune the dense parts during the fruit period, and also prune the unfruitful branches, and prune the old, sick and delicate branches so that they can sprout new branches and bear more delicious fruits.

3. Comb shear forming

After pruning the orange tree every time, we can actually comb and prune it properly, which can make the orange tree more ornamental, greatly reduce the consumption of soil nutrients, concentrate the nutrients in the soil, promote the orange tree to bear more fruits in the fruiting period, and prevent the harm of pests and diseases to plants.

4. Management matters

Pruning of orange trees can generally be carried out in the midday sun, not in rainy days as far as possible, and in the process of pruning, watering and fertilizing, it is best to disinfect the plants after pruning, so as to avoid bacteria infecting the wounds and affecting the normal growth of orange trees.