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Q.How To Make Cherry Plum Tree Stop Producing Fruit

Zone Livermore CA 94551 | Shondra added on February 23, 2020 | Answered

We only want the tree to stop producing fruit but not kill the tree

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BushDoctor
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Answered on February 24, 2020

Sterilizing trees requires chemical means. If I am not mistaken, most if not all of these are banned in your state.

Unfortunately, there isn't much you will be able to do, unless you pluck the flowers before they turn into fruit.

Here is an article that will offer more information: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/tgen/fruit-tree-sterilization.htm

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