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Janet Tweedy writes:
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| Has anyone got any tips for growing a fruit tree like this? How much
| room do I give it and will it need another one to produce fruit. I have
| a Bramley and there's Malus john Dowie but the only plums are next door
| and I think they are Victoria and what the older people that sued to
| live there, called Bullaces.

That should take care of the pollination. You could plant a damson,
bullace, plum or other greengage if you like - they are all the same
species, and MOST will pollinate each other.

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.


Regards,
Nick Maclaren.

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writes


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?
--
Janet Tweedy
Dalmatian Telegraph
http://www.lancedal.demon.co.uk

On 16 Nov, 17:55, Janet Tweedy wrote:
In article , Nick Maclaren
writes



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?
--
Janet Tweedy
Dalmatian Telegraphhttp://www.lancedal.demon.co.uk

Heavy pruning cuts are to be avoided - lets in 'silver leaf fungus. I
killed a lovely ornamental cherry that way (many years ago when I
didn't know any better). Light cuts should be ok especially if done in
early summer. Have you considered fan-training for a more compact tree?

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In article , Nick Maclaren
writes


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.
--
Charlie Pridham, Gardening in Cornwall
www.roselandhouse.co.uk
Holders of national collections of Clematis viticella cultivars and
Lapageria rosea

In article , Charlie
Pridham writes

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.


Oh right - thank you.
I'm going to plant it in a HUGE ex tree tub. That way it can do what it
likes
What about loganberries? Do they need any special treatment, I was
considering them as the same as raspberries.

Janet
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Janet Tweedy
Dalmatian Telegraph
http://www.lancedal.demon.co.uk

In article ,
Janet Tweedy writes:
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| What about loganberries? Do they need any special treatment, I was
| considering them as the same as raspberries.

Blackberries are a better analogue - the pruning and thinning are
slightly different from raspberries. Otherwise, yes.


Regards,
Nick Maclaren.

In article , Nick Maclaren
writes

In article ,
Janet Tweedy writes:
|
| What about loganberries? Do they need any special treatment, I was
| considering them as the same as raspberries.

Blackberries are a better analogue - the pruning and thinning are
slightly different from raspberries. Otherwise, yes.

Thanks Nick, they are replacing blackberries. I gave up trying to
control a Bedford Giant and Himalayan wotsit as it was easier and just
as good to visit the local pick your own farm. This was I get my path
back

--
Janet Tweedy
Dalmatian Telegraph
http://www.lancedal.demon.co.uk

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says...
In article , Nick Maclaren
writes

In article ,
Janet Tweedy writes:
|
| What about loganberries? Do they need any special treatment, I was
| considering them as the same as raspberries.

Blackberries are a better analogue - the pruning and thinning are
slightly different from raspberries. Otherwise, yes.

Thanks Nick, they are replacing blackberries. I gave up trying to
control a Bedford Giant and Himalayan wotsit as it was easier and just
as good to visit the local pick your own farm. This was I get my path
back


They are a menace! We have Oregon thornless which crops hugely despite
our hard pruning it every year, I know you are not supposed to but it is
the only way of getting in the fruit cage!
--
Charlie Pridham, Gardening in Cornwall
www.roselandhouse.co.uk
Holders of national collections of Clematis viticella cultivars and
Lapageria rosea