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plum trees
samuel mc millan
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in Fruit & veg
hi need help planted 2 new plum trees last year got a few fruits from both trees but dont know what to do now that spring is coming
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Your plum trees will benefit from being fed before they come into leaf (now is ideal). I use chicken manure pellets (the garden centre sells them in a big tub - they pong a bit, but are good for organic gardeners). Or you can use Growmore if you happen to have some. Look at the tub to find out how much to use - and don't be tempted to over-feed, as it can do more harm than good. They also like a mulch of compost if you have any.
They won't bear a lot of fruit until they are growing well and have settled into your garden, so don't be surprised if you don't get a lot for a few years.
You probably won't need to prune them yet. Plums often don't need a lot of pruning; you just want an open-centred bush in the end. If you feel you do need to prune (maybe because a tree is growing lop-sided), do it in spring or summer, never in winter. Plums can get a disease called silverleaf if pruned in winter.
Good luck!