Follow these tips on how to prune citrus trees to encourage strong branches and improve fruit production. Knowing when and ...
When to prune an orange tree will vary depending on your US hardiness zone. The perfect time can be between February and April, so keep a close eye on when the frosts end in your ...
Install a crossbar if needed. If you’re staking a large tree that needs extra support, installing crossbars between the ...
While there is no hurry to prune dead growth off these plants, do be sure to do it before they start to send up new growth in ...
I sat down with Russell Norton a horticulture and agriculture educator with the Cape Cod Cooperative Extension and started by asking him: why do we prune?
Prune the plants as much as you need to keep ... I wasn’t sure if I should have removed the fruit from my citrus trees before the recent freezes. I decided to leave them on the tree, and they ...
Remove any dead or damaged limbs, but avoid heavy pruning. Evergreens do not regenerate well from cuts into old wood. When considering trees in the Citrus genus (oranges, mandarins, lemons ...
Feeding fruit and nut trees is a priority this month. Spread three mugsful of 20.10.10 fertiliser around the root area of the ...
As I write this, it's overcast, drizzling and freaking cold. Quite a change from the day before, which was 66 degrees and ...