Can you prune plum trees in september

Established plum trees that are more than three years old can be pruned in summer, from mid-June onwards. Again, the aim is to keep the tree a manageable size and shape, while allowing the fruit to ripen.

Pruning plum trees in winter

Pruning plum trees in winter

Plum tree pruning diagram

Pruning old plum trees

Small plum tree pruning diagram

What month do you prune plum trees

Prune to create an open, wine glass shape. Prune the branches by about a third, then prune away shoots growing into the centre of the tree, plus any that are dead, damaged or crossing. Also pull up any suckers that are growing from the base, and grub out any buds growing on the trunk.

If you want to renovate an old, neglected plum tree, do it gradually, over several years.

Again, aim for a good goblet shape.

How to rejuvenate an old plum tree

Each pruning cut will result in several thin shoots growing – these will need to be thinned the following summer. Watch as Alan Titchmarsh shows how to prune an old weeping cherry tree to thin it out and rejuvenate it.

If your plum tree is unproductive or is only producing fruit every two years (known as biennial bearing), the cause may be lack of moisture at the roots, or a late frost affecting the flowers in spring.

Heavy pruning can also affect cropping, as fruits are pr

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