Young citrus trees can be very vigorous so thinning new growth on a young citrus tree is needed to improve the trees structure, eliminate wasted energy and increase airflow and light penetration.

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Video timeline:

00:00 - Intro
00:56 - Recap of Pruning a young citrus tree with strong spring growth
02:00 - Why we need to thin new growth
07:01 - When to thin citrus growth
08:25 - How to thin new growth on a citrus tree
22:45 - Recapping why you need to thin growth

Why should you thin the new growth on your young citrus tree?

1. To increase the overall structure of your tree and provide strong and well placed scaffold branches to hold the weight of mature, fruit bearing branching in the future. Setting the structure of a citrus tree when it is young builds the platform to significantly reduce the amount of maintenance a mature citrus tree needs.

2. To redirect energy where growth is needed. By having many different branches, or shoots, on the same branch dilutes the amount of energy each branch receives, meaning that these branches have significantly reduced growth which may ultimately impact the future structure and strength of the citrus tree.

3. Increase airflow and light penetration. Improving the airflow within the branches and insides of a citrus tree reduces the risk of pest and disease issues such as sooty mould and aphids. It also promotes inner growth, which is needed to further increase the trees structure over time.

What thinning does NOT do:

Thinning the shoots or branches on your citrus tree DOES NOT result in increased fruiting or flowering. When thinning the new growth on citrus trees you are optimising growth and not fruit production. A well structured, disease free and open citrus tree will produce significantly more fruit than an unmaintained young tree that matures with structural, light and airflow issues.

When should you thin new citrus growth?

The easiest answer to this question is as soon as your tree shows you. Citrus trees do not have a right and wrong time for pruning when they are young so watch your tree and control and thin new growth as soon as it is needed.

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