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Old 17-11-2007, 08:48 AM posted to uk.rec.gardening
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In article ,
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In article , Nick Maclaren
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The size depends a lot on the pruning, and perhaps variety. They
aren't big trees like Bramleys, and most can be pruned into 6'x6'x8'.
But I am no expert.



I am worried that pruning is a "no, no" in plums?

I think you just have to be more careful timing wise with regard to
silver leaf disease.
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