Don’t Let Overpruning Kill Your Citrus 🍊 It breaks my heart every time I see a citrus tree in my neighborhood over-pruned and poorly pruned, only for it to die a season later. Unlike deciduous fruit trees, citrus doesn’t need heavy pruning—in fact, over-pruning leaves bark exposed to the hot sun, which can be a death sentence. Here’s what to do instead: • Remove dead wood if you see any. • Prune suckers growing below the graft and water sprouts shooting straight up. • Leave lower branches to pr