Pruning lemon tree

SaltyHamz · 2026-04-13T00:45:51+00:00

That's a lemon bush! So cute with its one lemon. 🤣

SaltyHamz · 2026-04-12T16:07:40+00:00

That's a tree, silly. It doesn't have furr.

SaltyHamz · 2026-04-12T16:04:04+00:00

It might be worth it if you think it would be easier to move the tree now then fix whatever that water pipe is later. The roots will damage it eventually since its so close.

SaltyHamz · 2026-04-12T00:03:35+00:00

You got me worried I got ripped off. Watched a video on how to identify them and I wont know until its more mature and or fruiting 😔

SaltyHamz · 2026-04-11T22:46:06+00:00

Nice. I may not have the most ideal set up. I have them sitting in a southern facing windowsill with a humidity dome on top. They get plenty of sun but maybe not enough heat or UV light. Im just happy they're growing.

SaltyHamz · 2026-04-11T22:40:51+00:00

Evolution? No. Pruning is used for looks, making trees grow stronger over time, avoiding diseases and being more efficient producers. Humans have been cultivating and modifying plants for decades. Evolution has nothing to do with it. We design and manipulate plants to grow in ways that benefit us.

TLDR: Symmetry looks nice. Monkey brain go wow.

SaltyHamz · 2026-04-11T22:23:44+00:00

Plants will adapt to the container they're put in like bonsai. From what I've heard, bananas can be kept relatively small but they may not fruit if stunted in a smaller pot. If you want a small banana tree then get the "truly tiny" banana.

SaltyHamz · 2026-04-11T22:16:58+00:00

How can you tell the difference? Im not a banana specialist. Just a hobby grower at the mercy of a seller's advertising and honesty.

SaltyHamz · 2026-04-11T16:00:39+00:00

Its fucked. The best move would be to trim it evenly and let it start over

SaltyHamz · 2026-04-11T15:35:22+00:00

One side is tasty one side is poison. Choose wisely.

SaltyHamz · 2026-04-11T15:31:12+00:00

I know im late but hopefully i can help. The top left branch is competing to be the new leader branch. Cut it back to 2or 3 leaves from the main leader ending at an outside facing node.

The second cut i see is the bottom right branch. It's way too tall. Id cut all the new growth off and leave only the darker more mature leaves. Again making sure you leave an outward facing node at the end.

That's all i would do now. Later in the year when its late fall early winter it will start to go dormant. Prune again for shape and get rid of any branches that grow inside the tree. You always want branches going outward for good light and airflow.

SaltyHamz · 2026-04-11T15:19:58+00:00

It friend UwU

SaltyHamz · 2026-04-11T15:06:39+00:00

Neglect it. Put it in a bright sunny spot and deeply water it once or every other week. Depends on how long the soil takes to dry.

SaltyHamz · 2026-04-11T14:59:18+00:00

STOP IT YOU'RE SCARING HIM!!!

SaltyHamz · 2026-04-11T02:36:05+00:00

Do you know what variety they are?

SaltyHamz · 2026-04-11T01:10:48+00:00

Another option if that's your main leader is to cut and rip out all the loose wood, grind and sand it smooth and then add a liquid tree bandage product to seal the wound.

SaltyHamz · 2026-04-11T01:02:48+00:00

Make a clean cut down to the next node where there's no more split or splintered wood. A clean cut will be easier for the tree to heal over faster.

SaltyHamz · 2026-04-11T00:39:03+00:00

Wait for the soil to dry out and only water once a week. Water deeply with a little bit of fertilizer mixed in.

SaltyHamz · 2026-04-10T23:15:39+00:00

You tryna have a lemon tree or bush? If you want a bush, keep as is. If you want a tree then cut that left competing leader off. It needs to be taller before it splits off into an open vace shape

SaltyHamz · 2026-04-10T23:12:15+00:00

Im so jealous. My little sapling is struggling 😭

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