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Ang writes:
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| I planted a plum tree ( victoria) last year and it seemd to take and
| looked quite healthy. Alas when we took the garage down which was
| closeby it got knocked by a large sheet of asbestos and some of the
| smaller branches got broken. To date there is no sign of any new
| growth. Can anyone advise whether I should cut my losses and dig itup
| or whether it may recover given time?

Leave it. My damsons have started sprouting only in the last week,
and new growth from old wood usually takes longer. If there is no
sign of life by midsummer, scrap it.


Regards,
Nick Maclaren.