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Frosty plum and small leeks
LeifUK
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in Fruit & veg
The buds on one of my plums are dry, and crumbly. Is this frost damage? The other nearby is fine. I think the damaged one is slightly later flowering, and we had a late frost in early May. Presumably it will retard growth this year, or will it make more buds, as per a chilli?
Also, my leeks are tiny, sown in beds in early April, took ages to sprout, and most are only 1mm wide. Ones sown in modules in a coldframe are up to 5mm wide. Is slow growth normal? Next year I might sow all in modules and plant out.
Having sown Pak Choi, beetroot and sweetcorn in modules, it seems to be the way to go for faster growth. I wonder if root restriction is part of the secret, not just warmth? Restricting chillis does allow more top growth.
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Judging by the wonderful blossom this year, last year suited the shrubs and trees.
If we have a good summer this year, your plum will flower well next Spring.
I don't think they are fruiting buds. I think these are buds that form the new branches. I was not expecting fruit, as the flowers all fell off.