Urn:lcp:plumfullofprunes0000hauc:epub:140bf388-2e1e-41db-b7bc-56c8f9fc64de Foldoutcount 0 Identifier plumfullofprunes0000hauc Identifier-ark ark:/13960/t9b66n557 Invoice 1652 Isbn 0966222857 Lccn 99074582 Ocr tesseract 4.1.1 Ocr_detected_lang en Ocr_detected_lang_conf 1.0000 Ocr_detected_script Latin Ocr_detected_script_conf 0.9629 Ocr_module_version 0.0.10 Ocr_parameters -l eng Old_pallet IA-NS-1200094 Openlibrary_edition For more information read our guide to tools for pruning, and if you’re looking to update your kit, our experts have been busy testing the best pruning saws, the best secateurs and the best anvil loppers, so you can buy with confidence.Access-restricted-item true Addeddate 18:59:09 Associated-names Arena, Audrey Rawlings, 1950- ill Boxid IA40049015 Camera Sony Alpha-A6300 (Control) Collection_set printdisabled External-identifier Whether it’s a pair of long-handled loppers, pruning saw or secateurs, using the right tool is essential for this task. Heavy pruning can also affect cropping, as fruits are produced on one- or two-year-old shoots. 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.
Each pruning cut will result in several thin shoots growing – these will need to be thinned the following summer.
If you want to renovate an old, neglected plum tree, do it gradually, over several years. Also pull up any suckers that are growing from the base, and grub out any buds growing on the trunk. P rune 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. Prune to create an open, wine glass shape. Again, the aim is to keep the tree a manageable size and shape, while allowing the fruit to ripen. Established plum trees that are more than three years old can be pruned in summer, from mid-June onwards.
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