Stand back and check the overall shape of your lemon tree looks good. Be careful not to cut off too much though, aiming for no more than a third in a year. The point where you cut should always lie above a leaf. Snip out the growing tips to stimulate new growth and keep the tree looking shapely. If you have a young tree prune off any flowers or small fruit In the first year to put energy back in the tree.'Aim for an airy structure in the centre of the tree that lets in lots of sunlight.' This will encourage more fruit. 'Thin out the middle crown removing any diseased or weak branches or any that are too heavy for the centre of the tree,' says Liesl. Take out any tall gangly branches that protrude and don’t look balanced to help give your tree symmetry. The best way forward when it comes to pruning a lemon tree is to create a rounded canopy that is aesthetically pleasing.
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