"David W.E. Roberts" wrote in message
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"Neil Cooper" wrote in message
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I have 4 old plum trees. Can I prune them now? I never know when is the
right time so any advice would be appreciated. I live in Cumbria.

Thanks Neil


Try http://tinyurl.com/gjrd
Dave R

I've just pruned mine. The branches with fruit I just cut back enough to
expose the fruit to the sun. Non-fruiting branches I attack ferociously!!
Apparently if you prune in autumn/winter they are susceptible to silver
virus which enters through the pruning cuts. I daub all major cuts with
Arbrex.
Anne