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Old 17-02-2009, 09:36 PM posted to uk.rec.gardening
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Default Plum pruning

Alistair MacDonald wrote:
Having been advised not to prune a vigorous but almost non-fruiting Victoria
immediately after leaf fall, I was further advised 1) to prune in February
and 2) wait until the first blossom shows. Should I pruine now or later?
Alistair



Hi Alistair - prune later to avoid possible silver leaf disease.

http://www.gardenersworld.com/how-to...s/plums-prune/

Jeff
NE England