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Post by anthonyk on Mar 8, 2015 5:10:23 GMT
I bought 5 1 year old plum trees last November as tall whips on VVA1 root stock is now the time to give them there first prune?
looking at reducing the height to 3 foot.
thanks for any advice
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Post by Cherry on Mar 8, 2015 10:13:49 GMT
On this new rootstock, the trees should be 2.5 to 3 m tall, so should not need much pruning. However, if they are over this, do prune them immediately before the growth is too advanced. It could help the roots to establish too without having to carry so much growth.
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Post by daitheplant on Mar 8, 2015 20:16:32 GMT
I bought 5 1 year old plum trees last November as tall whips on VVA1 root stock is now the time to give them there first prune? looking at reducing the height to 3 foot. thanks for any advice Why would you want to reduce plum trees to a height of 3ft? |
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Post by anthonyk on Mar 9, 2015 5:21:50 GMT
I bought 5 1 year old plum trees last November as tall whips on VVA1 root stock is now the time to give them there first prune? looking at reducing the height to 3 foot. thanks for any advice Why would you want to reduce plum trees to a height of 3ft? As they are just 'whips' they need there first prune to encourage 4-5 branches to grow from below the cut to get a 'goblet shape' and create its framework....much like a standard tree |
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Post by Cherry on Mar 9, 2015 12:23:35 GMT
I made a mistake and forgot that plums are drupes, so prune in July. However, this rootstock supports trees from 2.5 to 3 metres and 3 ft would be too small. Are you looking for a hedge like Prunus cerasifera? That should still be fairly tall.
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Post by daitheplant on Mar 9, 2015 20:54:47 GMT
How many "buds" are forming on the stem?
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