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- Q.No Plums On Shiro Plum Tree - My Shiro plum tree had so many blooms and it had a bunch of tiny little plums. Then right after ...
- Q.How Do I Start A June(Jew) Plum Tree - In Jamaica you just throw the seed from a eaten plum under a tree(they do not bury the seed). I ...
- Q.Four Year Old Plum Tree – Too Late To Fan? - Hi. We have a plum tree (not sure what variety) that is planted next to the fence and is now ...
- Q.Plum Tree - We planted an Italian plum tree (dwarf) in our yard 8 year ago, and it is infested with aphids, and ...
- Q.Will A Plum Tree Survive If All Leaves Fallen Off Due To Black Leaf Spot Fungus - Hi, My plum tree was badly infected with a black fungus leaf spot. I sprayed it twice over 2 weeks ...
- Q.Would Like To Know What Is Growing On The Tree - Would like to know what is growing on the tree. This type of growth is there on many branches.
- Q.New Tree Question - Hello, I am still learning my way around my garden and yard. This tree was planted two years ago and ...
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Anonymous on
May 28, 2021Q.No Plums On Shiro Plum Tree
My Shiro plum tree had so many blooms and it had a bunch of tiny little plums. Then right after we saw all of the new little plums, all of a sudden there were no plums at all, they just disappeared. How can that happen and what causes it? It is very humid here and we are suffering a drought, but we also have drip irrigation on our trees.
Answered by
GKH_Susan on
June 4, 2021
Certified ExpertA.Here are a couple of articles that should help:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/fegen/june-drop-information.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/plum/plum-curculio.htmWas this answer useful?00
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- Asked by
Anonymous on
June 5, 2021Q.How Do I Start A June(Jew) Plum Tree
In Jamaica you just throw the seed from a eaten plum under a tree(they do not bury the seed). I have been trying for a year but I can't seem to get one going. Much appreciated.
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GKH_Susan on
June 14, 2021
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Anonymous on
June 13, 2021Q.Four Year Old Plum Tree – Too Late To Fan?
Hi. We have a plum tree (not sure what variety) that is planted next to the fence and is now (Mid June) about 8 feet high. I’ve only just read about fanning plum trees and would like to try with ours. Would it still be doable? If so, would I need to wait till next year? Finally do I cut back the branches at the end of this summer. Thanks.
- Answered by
BushDoctor on
June 24, 2021
Certified ExpertA.It is still an option. This article will help:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/projects/espalier-instructions.htm
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Anonymous on
July 11, 2021Q.Plum Tree
We planted an Italian plum tree (dwarf) in our yard 8 year ago, and it is infested with aphids, and every year, we remove the branches with the aphids. But this year, it seems there was aphids a whole lot. Our neighbour also has a plum tree, a healthy tree full of plums, which I could only envy for. My question is: how can I get rid of all the aphids which keeps coming back year after year? Thank you so much! Lakhvir
- Answered by
BushDoctor on
July 26, 2021
Certified ExpertA.Sure! This article will help you to get rid of aphids:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/insects/homemade-aphid-control.htm
Here is one for the care of your plum tree:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/plum/growing-prune-trees.htm
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Gemma on
July 11, 2021
Perth, Western AustraliaQ.Will A Plum Tree Survive If All Leaves Fallen Off Due To Black Leaf Spot Fungus
Hi, My plum tree was badly infected with a black fungus leaf spot. I sprayed it twice over 2 weeks with yates mancozeb. It rained about 1 day after each application. Subsequently all the leaves have fallen off. Will the tree come back to life? Can I support it in anyway? Thank you, Gemma
- Answered by
BushDoctor on
July 12, 2021
Certified ExpertA.You can do the "scratch test" to see if the tree is still alive:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/tgen/tree-scratch-test.htm
Once you determine that the tree is still living, there is not much to do. Recovery will happen on its own. Just make sure that you care for it, and ensure that the soil is fed properly. Here are some articles that will help:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/plum/plum-tree-diseases.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/info/using-fungicides-in-garden.htm
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nkmishra on
July 16, 2021
West Windsor, NJ 08550Q.Would Like To Know What Is Growing On The Tree
Would like to know what is growing on the tree. This type of growth is there on many branches.
- Answered by
BushDoctor on
July 16, 2021
Certified ExpertA.This is Black Knot Fungus (Apiosporina morbosa). Here is an article that will help:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/disease/black-knot-tree-disease.htm
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Anonymous on
July 20, 2021Q.New Tree Question
Hello, I am still learning my way around my garden and yard. This tree was planted two years ago and is still young. It’s a flowering plum Tree. Should I be trimming these areas at the bottom off? Also, is it a must that I put new mulch every year around the base?
- Answered by
BushDoctor on
August 9, 2021
Certified ExpertA.I would keep all of these "suckers" at the base pruned off. They will sap nutrients from the existing tree, so you don't want them around.
Here is an article that will help:
Mulching can help, unless your area gets a lot of rainfall. If this is the case, I would not mulch.
Here is an article that will help you with the care of your tree:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/flowering-almond/growing-flowering-almonds.htm
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