CITRUS Pruning Tip for MORE FRUIT

If you are growing citrus, it is important to check for any branches growing below the graft union and remove them. These “suckers” are from the rootstock.⁣⁣⁣⁣ They will take energy away from developing fruit.
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Because most citrus is grafted onto rootstock, the fruit you want the tree to produce will only come from branches above that graft line.⁣⁣⁣⁣
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The rootstock type is chosen for desirable growing characteristics such as size, frost, or drought resistance, not for the fruit. ⁣⁣⁣⁣Removing suckers will increase the energy available to the tree (more fruit!)
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If the branch is larger than the one in this video, use clean, sharp pruners to remove it. ⁣⁣⁣⁣
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[@athatcher85]

The rootstock will produce fruit. It will also produce a super hardy tree that can grow bigger and use as another graft for another variety or the same variety as a backup. But your citrus rootstock is a trifoliate hybrid of a type of citrumelo, citrandarin or citrange. The rootstock won't produce the same fruit as the graft type you purchased

[@andiem6669]

We make a lovely desert with citronelo in Cyprus 😊

[@Lion-dq9uj]

That is a water shoot aka sucker .

[@MrBigwhite20]

And another helpful tip. Citrus trees like the top part of their roots exposed. For aeration needs! And helps keep Fungicides at bay

[@AdixxDM]

I have this and was gonna see if I could cut it and replant it! Thanks for saving me the time 😂

[@valm124]

Thank you! I put all 3 of my citrus in the ground earlier this year too. I was wondering if I should/could get rid of a few branches that sprang out from almost nowhere. I'll pay extra attention to the root stock!

[@billbonds3099]

Nice 👍

[@holisticheritagehomestead]

Nice tip! Be well.

[@rickyaguilera]

That piece you removed, could I duplicate and use it solely as rootstock? Later I can graft a Persian lime or other variety?

[@whoiseion]

You sure can. I have rooted citrus by cuttings and have been successful. The channel Fruitmentor provides a lot of insight on cloning citrus by cuttings + grafting. You could also air layer the cutting and graft it at a later time.

[@GrowingInTheGarden]

Yes.

[@funkycoldmedina32]

I cut the 2 root stock that was probably taking the energy off the original branch

[@nicolemarie9875]

Can you propagate that part?

[@toosense]

No, it’s garbage. It will grow very sour fruit with tons of seeds and giant thorns.

[@Ftoyou2]

Update on the tree?

[@GrowingInTheGarden]

Growing well.

[@anupravadatta3247]

Is that a Clementine citrus?

[@GrowingInTheGarden]

Yes

[@chiefredbird7315]

That's what we here in Florida call a (NO BRAINER)>>>

[@GrowingInTheGarden]

Unfortunately you might be surprised how many people don't realize this. Maybe it's just us Arizonans :)

[@chiefredbird7315]

@@GrowingInTheGarden nope no surprised at all

[@ΤζένηΣ]

I don't know this. Not everyone is an experienced gardener. Thanks for this. Very helpful.😊

[@chiefredbird7315]

@@ΤζένηΣ I'm not but I grew up in Florida with citrus all around me and yet it is still common knowledge that you cut the suckered below the graft.

[@ΤζένηΣ]

Well good on ya if you have known this ever since the world began for you. Maybe you need to move on to better things. This vid is obviously for those who can appreciate it. Cheers!