How to prune orange trees

Orange tree pruning time

Orange trees are mainly pruned after fruit harvest in winter and before budding in spring. It is more appropriate to prune during this period. After pruning is completed, excessive waste of nutrients can be reduced. If some fertilizer is provided, a good foundation can be laid for the coming year.

How to prune an orange tree

1. Pruning during the growing season

During the growth period of the orange tree, it needs to be topped and pinched in time to control its height. The overgrown and overly high branches should also be pruned to ensure the appropriate height and pick off the extra buds, so as to encourage more new branches and buds to sprout.

2. Pruning during flowering period

Orange trees also need to be pruned during the flowering period, mainly pruning the long and dense flower buds. The flower buds of the orange trees should not be too close, otherwise the plant will find it difficult to absorb nutrients and will not be able to bloom and bear fruit better.

3. Pruning during the fruiting period

During the fruiting period of orange trees, you can cut off the fruitless branches to avoid absorbing too much nutrients and causing nutritional deficiencies in the fruit. When pruning, you should also cut off the branches above the top. This will promote better ventilation and light transmission, leading to better growth.

4. Pruning during the aging period

When the orange tree enters the aging period, it is necessary to promptly prune it back and cut off all the branches above so that new branches can be replaced to prevent the orange tree from aging. In addition, sick and weak branches should also be pruned in time to keep it in a good growth state.