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It would then become a compact bush with a stem of about 1ft.

Apr 05, Yes, in order to prevent diseases attacking the pruning cuts, it is best to prune plums (and other stone fruits such as cherries) just as they start to show the first signs of life in spring.

It will vary from year to year due to how slow or quick the trees are to come out of dormancy but March is considered to be the usual month for pruning stone fruits. Jun 08, Young plum trees (up to three years old) are best lightly pruned in spring.

The most popular way to prune is to create a ‘bush’ shape with an open centre – like a goblet or wine glass. This means that light, air and sun can get to the developing fruits. Prune when the buds are just bursting, or when the tree is just beginning to flower. Specifically for Opal plum trees we would suggest the following pruning regime which will be better suited to their known weaknesses: Pay special attention to thinning the fruits in mid June This will reduce the weight of the fruit produced and help to stop branches breaking under the.

May 13, How to Prune Plum Trees.

Plums are produced early in the year, late July in some areas, and continues for nearly ten days.

Part of the series: Fruit Trees To prune plum trees, make sure they are staked well. Direct the growth of your plum tree upward. Pruning Regular pruning required according to tree form - see pruning plums and fan-trained trees: pruning established fans Pests Can get aphids, caterpillars, fruit tree red spider mite, brown scale, plum moth and bullfinches Diseases May be affected by silver leaf. St. Julien A is the dominating plum rootstock. A normal tree density in young plantations is x m or trees per hectare.

The pruning principles of Zahn, including pyramidical trees with rather weak branches, are more and more used, especially in East Norway. Ashridge Nurseries shows you how to prune a 2 year old fruit tree in order to develop a bush-shaped adult tree. Learn how to prune properly to prevent diseas.