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After hard pruning my lemon tree it now has hundreds of new shoots. Why has this happened and what is solution

yates

22 November 2021 09:28 AM

Citrus trees can generally be rejuvenated by hard pruning, as all dormancy buds in the stem will sprout. Ensure to remove any water shoots below the graft union and feed the tree with a balanced fertiliser such as Dynamic lifter to support any new growth. 

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