how to prune citrus house plants
Steps. 1  1. Choose the proper time to prune lemon trees. 2  2. Remove all fruit from the tree. 3  3. Prune any branches that are damaged or diseased all the way back to the base.  4. Cut any branches that are smaller than the diameter of a 1  pencil. 5. Prune suckers as they appear at any time.  6. Decide if you want an open, compact, or hedge type tree look.