Anatomy and supply. The thenar musculature consists of four muscles located on the radial side of the palm. Together they form the 'ball' of the thumb known as the thenar eminence. They originate at different carpal bones and distally attach to the thumb. The thenar muscles are: Abductor pollicis brevis muscle: arises from the tubercles of the scaphoid and trapezium, and from the flexor retinaculum.
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.
To grow an orange tree successfully, fertilizing is a necessity. After the tree has been in the ground a month, apply slow-release citrus fertilizer (4-0-8). Sprinkle it around the drip-line (farthest foliage point). For young trees, you can do a small feeding once a month. Other Citrus. To grow an orange tree in your backyard is one of the perks of South Florida living. Here are all the basics you need to know about growing citrus trees. This guide is can be used for all types of citrus and most other fruit-producing trees including avocado, mango, and litchi.