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GMS starts with ... Reduce growth by 1/3 I've read but, also read not to "prune" but to allow roots to reabsorb nutrients from leaves and branches. In which case, when do you prune back the growth to allow root ball best chance of sustaining the tree in it's new location ?	About the Author GMS 2350 13th August 2019 4:31pm #UserID: 20701 Posts: 1 View All GMS's Edible Fruit Trees
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phil@tyalgum says... Citrus dont need pruning when newly planted, thats reserved for deciduous fruit like apples, pears and stone fruit. Just keep it moist as theyre about to start active growth. A mature tree if being moved can be cut to the main limb stubs to maximise survival prospects, you can be pretty severe with a chainsaw and it will recover. Sorry about the grammar, I usually put apostrophes in the appropriate spot but this site annoying treats them as inappropriate - "note to moderator"	About the Author TyalgumPhil Murwillumbah 20th August 2019 1:57pm #UserID: 960 Posts: 1377 View All TyalgumPhil's Edible Fruit Trees
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Reduce growth by 1/3 I've read but, also read not to "prune" but to allow roots to reabsorb nutrients from leaves and branches. In which case, when do you prune back the growth to allow root ball best chance of sustaining the tree in it's new location ?

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Citrus dont need pruning when newly planted, thats reserved for deciduous fruit like apples, pears and stone fruit. Just keep it moist as theyre about to start active growth. A mature tree if being moved can be cut to the main limb stubs to maximise survival prospects, you can be pretty severe with a chainsaw and it will recover. Sorry about the grammar, I usually put apostrophes in the appropriate spot but this site annoying treats them as inappropriate - "note to moderator"

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