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  • Answered by
    Nikki on
    May 30, 2012
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    It sounds like it is in transplant shock. This article will help:
    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/environmental/learn-how-to-avoid-and-repair-transplant-shock-in-plants.htm

    It is also possible that there are air pockets in the soil that are affecting the roots. I would step firmly on the soil around the tree to help collapse any air pockets. Flood the area with water to help fill them in. Up its watering as well. It may also have a fungus disease, so I would treat the plant with a fungicide.

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    Heather on
    November 27, 2012
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    I would try increasing water to the tree and treating it with a fungicide. Both too little water or a fungus can cause the issues.

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    heart on
    January 15, 2013
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    You should prune a plum tree when the buds are breaking. If you prune the tree prior to bud break you will cause the tree to come out of dormancy to soon. A Japanese plum should be pruned in an upside down umbrella shape with three to four main limbs. A prune plum can be pruned leaving several scaffold limbs in a Christmas tree shape. Longer limbs at the bottom opposite of each other at different heights.

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    AnnsGreeneHaus on
    January 11, 2013
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    This article should help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/plum/plum-tree-pruning.htm

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    Heather on
    October 1, 2013
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    You may be watering consistently, but it still may not be enough for a tree in its first year. I would recommend increasing water to the tree. Make sure that you are watering deeply so that the water is getting all the way down into the roots.

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    Nikki on
    February 25, 2014
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    It sounds like you may have Leaf Curl Plum Aphid. This article will help you correct this: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/plum/control-leaf-curl-plum-aphids.htm

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    Downtoearthdigs on
    July 20, 2015
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    You are not alone, I found reports of gardeners in your growing zone with reports of similar activity among the fruit trees.

    The low number of chill days this past winter and the record setting drought are the environmental issues that most reports are listing as to why the trees are showing 2nd blooms and crops.
    Fruit may be small and even inedible.

    Pick the fruit as it ripens even if it is not edible. Don't leave fruit on the tree.

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    Downtoearthdigs on
    July 1, 2016
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    This is likely damage from the American Plum Borer.
    The link below will help you.

    https://extension.psu.edu/plants/tree-fruit/insects-mites/factsheets/american-plum-borer
    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/plum/plum-tree-diseases.htm

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