Orange Tree Watersprout Or Normal Branch?

Question

Good morning. I saw your great post about Watersprouts. I planted a small Ruby Orange tree from a pot into my back yard a few months ago. Recently there was a Root stock sucker growing and I cut it off. Also was a branch above the graft that grew very rapidly and straight up. It seemed suspicious, like a watersprout, so I removed that also. A week later about 15 or more branches are growing out of the full length of the trunk above the graft. Pics attached. How can I tell if these are watersprouts or normal good branches? Do I have to wait till they get larger to see how they grow?  Thank you in advance for any advice you can offer.

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Answer 1

They are water sprouts on the tree. You wouldn't want branches that low. Go ahead and pinch those off. Here is more:

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/citrus/citrus-tree-pruning.htm