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Victoria Plum

VoyagerxpVoyagerxp Posts: 651
in Problem solving
I planted a Victoria Plum about 4-5 years ago but its never had any blossom so no fruit, what could be wrong or what can i do to get it to fruit.

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  • LiriodendronLiriodendron Posts: 8,328
    The Internet says plum trees will start to fruit when they are 3 to 6 years of age.  Was your tree tiny when you planted it?

    The other possibility is that you have bullfinches in your garden.  They love fruit tree buds and can strip a tree of its buds in no time...
    Since 2019 I've lived in east Clare, in the west of Ireland.
  • VoyagerxpVoyagerxp Posts: 651
    The tree was 5 foot tall when planted and have no bullfinches around my area.Would a mulch and fertilize do any good.
  • BobTheGardenerBobTheGardener Posts: 11,385
    If it doesn't blossom this year, give it a high potash feed and make sure it is watered deeply (several bucketfuls, slowly tipped over the roots so that the water doesn't run off) during any dry periods, especially in the autumn as the tree starts making the fruit buds for next season during that time, and if it doesn't get enough water only leaf buds will be formed.
    A trowel in the hand is worth a thousand lost under a bush.
  • VoyagerxpVoyagerxp Posts: 651
    Thanks Guys
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