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Pruning a kumquat tree (post #19416)

salley225 on Mon, 11/21/2011 - 00:09
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Is it okay to prune a kumquat tree that has been brought into the house for the winter?  Also, the tree is losing leaves, is this normal?

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pruning a kumquat (post #19416, reply #1 of 1)

by KimmI in reply to salley225 [original] on Fri, 11/25/2011 - 04:25

Like any oterh tree these may need pruning to grow healthy and produce fruit. As always, when pruning, start by removing any dead wood and any branches that are growing to the inside or are crossing another. Beyond that it depends. Perhaps this link will help some, http://www.ehow.com/how_6538366_prune-kumquat-tree.html

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