If your tree is large, the scar will not be as easy to spot. If your lemon tree is still small, look at it and you will see a tiny V shape, cut, and scar, which identify the tree’s grafting junction. You should rub them with alcohol and wipe them clean before you prune your lemon tree. The shears must be clean, especially when you previously use it to prune a diseased tree. Pruning a potted lemon tree is not very difficult, you just need to closely follow these two steps.įirst of all, you need to prepare pruning shears. You should prune your lemon trees soon after harvesting, between winter and early spring, before bud break. Pruning will also help you get rid of damaged and diseased branches in order to prevent the disease from spreading to other parts of your lemon tree. You don’t need to prune your indoor lemon tree to control its height, but pruning is still required to encourage outward growth, which will help it produce better fruits. We have compiled a post with the aim of showing you how to prune a potted lemon tree.
If you are considering adding these lovely trees to your house, congratulations on a smart decision.īut while these trees cannot grow too tall, they still require pruning to develop healthily. Dwarf lemon trees are the best plants to grow in containers as their height doesn’t exceed 12 feet.
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