When to prune potted oranges?

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1. Pruning time

2. Pruning Tips

3. Precautions

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Pruning of potted orange trees can be done in spring and summer. In spring, it is usually pruned around February to March. In late spring and early summer, it is usually pruned in early April to July. In addition, it is pruned from July to July after the beginning of summer. August. It is necessary to prune the branches that are not growing well such as those that are too long and overlapping, and the buds need to be wiped properly during the fruiting period. In addition, when diseased branches are discovered during daily maintenance, they should be pruned as soon as possible.

1. Pruning time

1. Pruning time

There are many times to prune potted oranges, which can be done in spring and summer. Spring is usually carried out around February to March, and late spring and early summer are usually between April and early July. In addition, pruning can also be done from July to August after summer.

2. Pruning Tips

1 When pruning, we should not be too single-minded and should do it according to the specific growth conditions of the orange tree. However, some branches that have been infested by diseases and insect pests, as well as branches that are too long and cross-overlapping should be pruned. When the number of flowers is relatively large, heavy pruning should be performed, and when the number of flowers is small, light pruning is required. That is, only branches that are not growing well and are too dense need to be cut off. This is mainly done to reduce nutrient consumption and promote plant growth.

2. When the orange tree is in the fruiting stage, it is The purpose of budding is to reduce the fruiting of the upper part of the orange tree. During its growth period, it needs to be helped to form a crown faster. If flower buds grow, they need to be removed.

3. Precautions

In addition to pruning at the above time, you can also prune appropriately during normal maintenance. The main thing is to cut off diseased branches on the plant, because once other plants are allowed to grow, , more branches will be infected.

2. Pruning Tips

3. Precautions

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