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Potted Orange Tree: Prune Dead Wood, Repot in Spring

Bend bare branches—if they snap, they're dead; trim to live wood. If flexible, wait for spring buds. Repot into 10" clay pot in April. Don't upsize further or it becomes unmanageable.

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