Should I be pruning my 10 month old (citrus) lime tree?

Question

So my nearly one year old lime tree has just been growing more and more branches, which keep getting longer and longer – so much so that some of its really long branches are beginning to arc and over the past three months, I’ve noticed that 2 branches have split (with one of those two completely breaking off after a while). I tried loosely tying the trunk to a stake in the middle since I wanted it to grow straight, but I don’t think it did much. Should I be taping/tying these branches back together or should I prune the lime tree at this stage so it doesn’t grow all wacky and out of control? Or is there something else I should be doing to this lime tree? Below are some pictures of the lime tree as a whole, its arcs, and its branch splits.

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Answer 1

This looks quite normal for a vigorous tree. You may prune at any time, since it also looks quite young. It isn't completely necessary, but can help with the shape.

This article will help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/lime/tips-for-pruning-lime-tree.htm