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No plums this year :(

10 replies

Tinkjon · 17/07/2008 10:48

I've got a small plum tree which yields loads of fruit every year - more than we can eat. This year there are 2 on there I haven't done anything to it, any reason it might be refusing to grow fruit this year? I'm so disappointed!

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snorkle · 17/07/2008 13:53

Some plum trees are like apple trees and need another compatible plum tree nearby to pollinate. Has one of your neighbours cut down a plum or greengage tree since last year? That would explain it.

Uriel · 17/07/2008 13:54

Is is a Victoria plum tree? My grandad had one and every now and then it had a rest, and didn't produce any plums at all.

dilbertina · 17/07/2008 13:56

Did you over-prune it by any chance? Think that's what I've done to mine. Mine also currently has a massive aphid infestation which I'm sure can't be helping. On a more positive note you've got 2 more than me!

MrsOnTheMove · 17/07/2008 14:03

We planted a Victoria Plum tree last year, it didn't blossom and to be honest doesn't look very healthy - so no plums for us!

Don't know what to do with it now, on one branch the leaves have turned brown, yet other branches have had good growth?

geekgirl · 17/07/2008 14:05

we've also not got any fruit on most of our fruit trees this year
Don't know why - the blossoms just seemed to die and drop off.

DaisySteiner · 17/07/2008 14:08

Same problem here - plum trees which produce masses and masses have virtually nothing this year. Fortunately we do have another tree which is absolutely laden - just seems to be one particular variety

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Tinkjon · 18/07/2008 23:46

Thanks for the replies. I've never pruned it - never even touched the thing! I'm not sure if it's a Victoria plum or not. No neighbours have a plum tree. Very odd - guess I will just cross my fingers for next year instead!

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woodstock3 · 19/07/2008 14:59

i think they alternate between rest and fruitfulness. ours produced more than we could cope with last year and this year hs a few, sad green fruits on high branches and not much else. my mum's also goes between years of barren and years of plenty.

sophierosie · 19/07/2008 17:57

I have none this year - DH attempted to prune it and think it may take some time to recover - there was quite a lot of blossom on it but now the leaves are all crinkly and its not looking at all well. Fingers crossed next year is better...

Flamesparrow · 19/07/2008 17:59

Oh I miss our neighbours greengage tree.

Gits cut it down.

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