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mouldy plums

Steve WadeSteve Wade Posts: 3
in Problem solving

Hello

I have a plum tree that fruits very well, but the last 2 years the plums get a brown mould on them and they go all squidgy and rot on the tree. If I pick the fruit before the "mould" gets a hold then I can wash the mould off , but the fruits don't last very long before they are soft and awful.

Is there anything that I can spay on it , or do I have to get rid of the tree.

And if I have to get rid of the tree what if any fruit trees/ordinary trees can I plant in its place  

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  • LoganLogan Posts: 2,532
    Hi sounds as if you leave them too long on the tree and they need thinning so they're not to close together, i had the same thingimage
  • Steve WadeSteve Wade Posts: 3

    Hi Pansyface

    Yes that is exactly what they look like . I am not very greenfingered and have never heard of brown rot till now thankyou.

    the tree is not very big (about 8ft) and the rot is all over the tree ,so I think it will be easier to remove it. and plant a ordinary tree for cover for birds thanks again

  • Steve WadeSteve Wade Posts: 3

    hi logan

    I had tried that but it affected even solitary fruits, but thankyou for your reply.

    pansyface posted a photo link which shows it is "brown rot" so I am going to remove the tree and plant a orinary one for cover for birds

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