Forum home› Fruit & veg
This Forum will close on Wednesday 27 March, 2024. Please refer to the announcement on the Discussions page for further detail.

plum tree suddenly dropping leaves

gilba001nie9UPdbgilba001nie9UPdb Posts: 3
in Fruit & veg
small plum tree, has 3 plums on it and was looking healthy. its been unseasonally sunny and warm up here. but rained recently. We have been away and so not watered when it was scorchio in scotland. Noticed the leaves turning yellow and dropping off.
The one next to it, seems ok at the moment.
do I need to water?

Posts

  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    Welcome to the forum 😊

    Yes it sounds as if your tree needs water and lots of it. How big is the tree and how long has it been planted?


    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • gilba001nie9UPdbgilba001nie9UPdb Posts: 3
    we planted during the winter last year and they are small trees... probably about a1.5 meters high
    we had lots of leaves and blossom earlier in the year

  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    edited June 2023
    Two buckets full of water each every other day for the next two weeks 🤞 

    Then one bucket each twice a week until mid September. 

    Pour it gently over the root area so that it sinks right in. 


    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • gilba001nie9UPdbgilba001nie9UPdb Posts: 3
    great thank you all x

Sign In or Register to comment.