Victoria Plum

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  1. Mosquito

    Mosquito Apprentice Gardener

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    Just moved house, so my garden is new to me. I have a small Victoria plum tree, approx 4ft in height. It is blossoming atm... except for one branch.

    Does anyone know the reason for this? Should I cut this branch off?

    Thanks [​IMG]
     
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    Mozzy, is there any sign of life on this branch at all?
     
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    Mozzy give this branch a tiny s****e with your finger nail if its green its alive ,if its brown it past help,but test in several places starting from the part farthest away from the Trunk. [​IMG]
     
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    I did as you suggested and the branch is green all the way down, still no buds or blossom. Do you reckon I should leave it and see what happens? [​IMG]
     
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    I`d leave it alone for now. Mozzy.
     
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    Yep, leave it. Even if you decided to remove it this isn;t the right time of year for plums to be pruned. You would need to wait until the tree has finished fruiting as plums need summer pruning.
     
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    Hi Mozzy,I would do as Shiney and everyone else says and leave it until at least August or else you might end up with Silver Leaf a nasty disease that attacks plum varieties.

    We have both Victoria and Marjories Seedling over at our allotment and usually get good crops every other year off of them.
     
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