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- Q.Black Growth On My Plum Tree. - Im trying to find out what the black growth is on my plum tree. I would like to know what ...
- Q.Re Plum Tree - My 13 year old plum tree began looking very sad last year. It had produced fruit every other year, but ...
- Q.Why Does My Plum Tree Planted 6yrs Ago Always Suffer From Leaf Curl(plum Aphids?)Just Had Some Hard Frosts And No Hot Weather Yet - to expect aphids Never had a plum yet!
- Q.My Young Plum Trees Have Shot Holes On The Leaves And Black Ants. - They get full of healthy leaves in the spring, but shortly after, the leaves get full of holes that star ...
- Q.Pollination Plum Tree - I have two health plum trees bought from a reputable online dealer, planted 10 years ago, , 15 feet apart, ...
- Q.We Have A Mature Plum Tree Which, In Recent Years, Has Started Shedding Leaves On A Daily Basis. The Tree Otherwise Seems Health - y although it has never produced any fruit. Understandably, the leaf drop increases at this time of year. The soil ...
- Q.How Do I Encourage My Plum Tree To Develop Side Branches? - We have a 1 year old plum tree that is near 6 foot and seems determined to reach for the ...
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Rooneyjohn2011 on
March 12, 2024
47868Q.Black Growth On My Plum Tree.
Im trying to find out what the black growth is on my plum tree. I would like to know what I should do to fix the problem. Thank you.
Answered by
BushDoctor on
March 12, 2024
Certified ExpertA.This looks like black knot fungus. It is very common in plums, and other related species. Control is quite difficult. You will need to remove any infected growth, and treat with fungicides, near constantly. This can be permanent, as well. Replacing the tree with something else from outside of the Prunus genus would be a more permanent option for control.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/plum/plums-with-black-knot-disease.htm
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- Asked by
Anonymous on
May 4, 2024Q.Re Plum Tree
My 13 year old plum tree began looking very sad last year. It had produced fruit every other year, but then every year from 2020-2022, but last year began looking sad. One branch completely died, now another is looking as if it is following. Nothing has changed that I am aware of, to cause an issue. I have started growing some veg in pots in my small garden over this time.
- Answered by
GKH_Susan on
May 6, 2024
Certified ExpertA.These articles should help pinpoint the problem.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/plum/plum-tree-diseases.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/plum/plum-tree-is-bleeding-sap.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/plum/plum-bacterial-canker.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/plum/plums-with-black-knot-disease.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/plum/plum-tree-fertilizer.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/plum/plum-tree-fruit-spray.htm
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May 8, 2024Q.Why Does My Plum Tree Planted 6yrs Ago Always Suffer From Leaf Curl(plum Aphids?)Just Had Some Hard Frosts And No Hot Weather Yet
to expect aphids Never had a plum yet!
- Answered by
GKH_Susan on
May 10, 2024
Certified ExpertA.To get fruit, the best thing to do is follow a regular spraying schedule for insects and diseases, plus you need to fertilize and prune properly. Here is more:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/plum/plum-trees-not-fruiting.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/plum/plum-tree-fertilizer.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/plum/plum-tree-fruit-spray.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/plum/common-plum-tree-pests.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/plum/plum-tree-pruning.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/plum/plum-fruit-thinning.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/plum/plum-bacterial-canker.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/plum/treating-rust-on-plum-trees.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/plum/plums-with-black-knot-disease.htm
https://bookstore.ksre.ksu.edu/pubs/MF3430.pdf
https://s3.wp.wsu.edu/uploads/sites/2086/2014/05/spray_home_plums_prunes1.pdf
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Aymara on
May 20, 2024
Alberta. CanadaQ.My Young Plum Trees Have Shot Holes On The Leaves And Black Ants.
They get full of healthy leaves in the spring, but shortly after, the leaves get full of holes that star as yellowish and turn brow and then the brown spot dissapear and leaves an empty space, and then shortly after the trees get sad and there are no fruits or more leaves. Please help. I'm so disappointed and frustrated.
- Answered by
BushDoctor on
May 21, 2024
Certified ExpertA.This does sound like shot hole. This can be caused by a number of bacteria and fungi, so treatment can be difficult to pin down. Generally, most of the shot hole diseases have no cure. All you can do is maintain them to lessen symptoms. Treating with a fungicide and keeping all infected debris away from your tree.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/plum/managing-bacterial-spot-on-plums.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/plum/growing-plum-trees.htm
Your county extension can help you pin down exactly which species you are battling, which could help you tailor treatment to that specific disease. The bottom of this page contains a search form to find the closest one to you:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/info/what-is-extension-service.htm
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Larsong on
June 28, 2024
Watertown, SD 57201Q.Pollination Plum Tree
I have two health plum trees bought from a reputable online dealer, planted 10 years ago, , 15 feet apart, with loads of blossoms, never produce any plums. Tried using blossoms from a good producing tree on blossom on my trees, nothing again. Any hints to help get plums. We have plenty of flying insects for pollination. We have apple tees, Elderberry, grapes, etc… all produce loads of fruit. All within 20 feet of the plum.
- Answered by
BushDoctor on
June 28, 2024
Certified ExpertA.It sounds like you were sold and ornamental fruitless tree. These are popular in some of the purple leaf cultivars. If you know what cultivar that you purchased you could check to see if it is a fruitless variety or not.
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Anonymous on
August 28, 2024Q.We Have A Mature Plum Tree Which, In Recent Years, Has Started Shedding Leaves On A Daily Basis. The Tree Otherwise Seems Health
y although it has never produced any fruit. Understandably, the leaf drop increases at this time of year. The soil is fairly heavy, clay based. Any ideas about what might be causing the problem ?
- Answered by
GKH_Susan on
August 31, 2024
Certified ExpertA.Is it a purple-leaf plum tree? They produce drupes that wildlife enjoy. Here is information on leaf dropping:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/plum/plum-tree-dropping-leaves.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/plum/purple-leaf-plum-care.htm
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September 16, 2024Q.How Do I Encourage My Plum Tree To Develop Side Branches?
We have a 1 year old plum tree that is near 6 foot and seems determined to reach for the stars rather than develop side branches. Is this to be expected or is there something we can do to encourage side growths?
- Answered by
GKH_Susan on
September 16, 2024
Certified ExpertA.These articles will explain how to get your plum tree off to a good start:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/plum/plum-tree-pruning.htm
https://extension.psu.edu/pruning-and-training-home-fruit-trees-to-an-open-center
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