Though most citrus trees grow slowly and rarely need pruning ... these stems by hand about once a month. 4. Cut branches back to the collar. When removing a limb from an overgrown lemon tree ...

Many dwarf fruit trees are easy to grow in containers ... moves past the fruiting season towards winter dormancy, you can cut back on watering by about half, until spring growth starts again.

This smaller number of leaves reduces the amount of energy the tree manufactures to sustain itself. Less energy causes the roots to die back ... same growing point. Tree limbs sprout from previously ...