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What’s wrong with my plum tree??

rkeenan86YBEvPyszrkeenan86YBEvPysz Posts: 2
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Hi gang

I hope someone can help!

Two years ago, this plum tree gave us so much fruit, we ended up giving bunches to neighbors! Last year, we didn’t get a single piece. This year was looking promising but now all the things that looked like they were going to turn into fruit have just shrivelled up!!

The leaves all look healthy…. I have no idea what’s going on and how to save it!

I’d appreciate any advice you might have!

Thanks

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  • LiriodendronLiriodendron Posts: 8,328
    Hello @rkeenan86YBEvPysz and welcome!

    I've never seen this before, but am wondering if drought might be to blame.  If your tree didn't get enough water, the fruits might be aborted.  Is it a young tree?  
    Since 2019 I've lived in east Clare, in the west of Ireland.
  • rkeenan86YBEvPyszrkeenan86YBEvPysz Posts: 2
     Thank you!! I did wonder whether it might be something like that… I’m just hoping it’s not some kind of disease that I can’t see!

    It was transplanted about 4 years ago but was pretty old when we moved it. It has grown and thrived up until now
  • Nanny BeachNanny Beach Posts: 8,719
    Plums seem to be very fickle. We inherited a lot of fruit trees including a plum. Think the trees are pretty old. 2013 we had bucket loads. Since then I've used grease bands, pheromone the traps hardly had single plum,this year we have quite a few
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