Where there is healthy growth but with damaged leaves as in this photo do it cut off damaged leaves and just leave fresh green shoots? I don’t cut back to brown wood do I? Thanks
Looking good @Joyce21 Just take your time with 'untrussing' it @rachelsophiaoakes, especially if the new growth is attaching itself. If it's looking difficult, just prune back, water well and mulch, and gradually point new growth in the right direction using canes for each stem, or with the aforementioned wires attached to the wall, and carefully tieing in the stems so that they get a good start. Good luck with it anyway.
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
I have this plant and confirm that it absolutely hates the sun! Looks like those leaves have been scorched. It also looks a bit cramped. It can spread to upwards of 4 metres in all directions!
There's one not far from me on the front of a house and it's stunning. Covers almost the whole elevation. They keep it very tidy round the windows etc. Must walk round there and have a look at it soon - it'll be looking good just now. Not sure what that is - but it's not a vine weevil. Might be a plum specific pest. If you start a new thread someone will ID it for you and give advice on it
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Thanks PapiJo do they hate any sun atall? I have a much more shaded spot and neighbours have same plant doing well in same spot. Should I just bite the bullet and move it?
Papi jo lives in France, so hot sunshine is in abundance They will tolerate some sun if they're happy down below, and will generally be fine if they aren't exposed to too many hours of really hot sun. A shady aspect is the ideal though. It can sometimes be a combination of things too. Often, dry weather the year before causes a problem, which can then be compounded with a following dry spring when the plant just finds it a bridge too far. The winter moisture gives the illusion that a plant is fine, but it can be hanging on by the skin of it's teeth. There's been a lot of people finding that issue this year with mature shrubs and trees, because of dry, hot weather last year, and more this spring.
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
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yes joyce21 I see what you mean! Mine is very droopt! Will move that into a shady bed where it can expand to its hearts content!
thank you experts!
Just take your time with 'untrussing' it @rachelsophiaoakes, especially if the new growth is attaching itself. If it's looking difficult, just prune back, water well and mulch, and gradually point new growth in the right direction using canes for each stem, or with the aforementioned wires attached to the wall, and carefully tieing in the stems so that they get a good start.
Good luck with it anyway.
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Not sure what that is - but it's not a vine weevil. Might be a plum specific pest. If you start a new thread someone will ID it for you and give advice on it
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
They will tolerate some sun if they're happy down below, and will generally be fine if they aren't exposed to too many hours of really hot sun. A shady aspect is the ideal though.
It can sometimes be a combination of things too. Often, dry weather the year before causes a problem, which can then be compounded with a following dry spring when the plant just finds it a bridge too far. The winter moisture gives the illusion that a plant is fine, but it can be hanging on by the skin of it's teeth.
There's been a lot of people finding that issue this year with mature shrubs and trees, because of dry, hot weather last year, and more this spring.
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...