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Plum Tree Die Back
My 10year old Victoria which is a prolific producer has a number of small
branches where the tips have died back. The rest of the tree looks healthy. Should I remove these now & is it a case to be concerned? Steve |
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Plum Tree Die Back
On Sat, 22 Mar 2003 14:26:42 -0000, "Steve H"
wrote: My 10year old Victoria which is a prolific producer has a number of small branches where the tips have died back. The rest of the tree looks healthy. Should I remove these now & is it a case to be concerned? Plum trees are prone to a fungal infection ( or is it a virus...can't remember the name, but it turns the wood purple ), and doing any kind of surgery before the last frosts are out will leave the tree wide open to it. I find it's best to trim back dead branches once the tree has put out leaf. This is also a good time to check for any signs of disease. I've got about 20 old plum trees ( all Victoria ) and to be honest none of them are that healthy..but they put on a good show of fruit every year, though it seems that they fruit prolifically every two years. Regards, -- Stephen Howard - Woodwind repairs & period restorations http://www.shwoodwind.co.uk Emails to: showard{who is at}shwoodwind{dot}co{dot}uk |
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