
You can actually prune right up until you start to see flower buds and leaf buds emerge. We use our (organic) cedar oil product for this quite successfully. It is also advisable to spray the cuts with a fungicide after pruning. Pruning is best done during a dry spell to avoid fungal contamination of the cuts. Aim early if you are south of Gainesville. Since spring blossoms generally start by the first or second week of February in Florida, we recommend pruning between approximately November 30th to January 15th. Pruning is best done when the trees are dormant in late fall to mid-winter. They are generally ready for distribution by mid-April to June 1st, depending on weather and soil conditions. Our grafted trees are a minimum of 2yrs old when we get them in January.
