This will force the branches to grow thicker and sturdier.

Jan 07, For pruning to be effective, it must be done after the end of an"off" or light-crop year, i.e., prior to the season of anticipated high production. It should not matter whether the pruning is conducted before or after the bloom, as the results should be about the same--reduction in production during the season following pruning.

Jul 26, 1. Choose the proper time to prune lemon trees. Lemon trees are evergreen trees that do not demonstrate a true dormancy, such as the loss of leaves. However, the growth and metabolism of the trees slow down after the fruit harvest. Lemon trees in cooler climates show slower activity just before the rapid spring shrubmulching.barted Reading Time: 8 mins. Nov 15, A: Generally, lemons require little pruning.

The less you prune, the more fruit the trees will produce. But do remove dead or damaged wood and any suckers. Remove the weaker of any crossing shrubmulching.barted Reading Time: 30 secs.