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Al: Root Pruning Citrus?

12 years ago

Am I correct in remembering you authored a thread on how to go about this? My dwarf seedless orange is struggling this year and I've yet to prune roots after potting up 3 years ago....If you can verify, and possibly direct me to the thread....and what is the best time of year for doing the puning? Thanks.

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tapla (mid-Michigan, USDA z5b-6a)
12 years ago
Best time is early spring - second best time is immediately after a spurt of top growth.

See thread linked to below.

Here is a link that might be useful: If you click me, I'll take you to more info .....
chalstonsc
Original Author
12 years ago
Al,
Thanks very much...when you say early spring, do you mean before bud formation, i.e. still in or just coming out of winter state?
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