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Pruning Plum Trees

PlashingPlashing Posts: 328
in Fruit & veg

Due to the wet weather we are having I wounder if it getting to late to prune my plum trees I keep waiting for a dry day but at preset it hasn't happened,looking at forecast for the middle of next week I might be able to do them then if its not to late.

Regards Peter

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  • ObelixxObelixx Posts: 30,090

    Plums are actually best pruned in summer as winter pruning can lead to infections.  Next week should still be OK.  I always did my damson plum in July or early August in my last garden and it was fine.

    The RHS offers this advice - https://www.rhs.org.uk/advice/profile?PID=339

    Vendée - 20kms from Atlantic coast.
    "The price good men (and women) pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men (and women)."
    Plato
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