"Gardening Advice Online and Easy to Follow Gardening Articles"

Rosa "Remember Me" from The Gardening Register Garden - copyright Linda Peppin

Plums
Planting and Care	Pruning	Soil	Feeding & Mulching	Watering	Picking Time	Storage
Plant in November. Watch out for bird damage. To avoid small fruits thin every June leaving 3-4 inches between each fruit.	Do not prune in winter and paint all cuts with Arbrex. Young trees should be pruned in March ensuring 3-5 strong, horizontal branches are maintained. Established trees should be pruned in June/July and should consist of cutting out old growth to keep the tree healthy. Fan trained trees should be bought at 2/3 years old with 8 or more branches. Tie each branch to a cane and tie the canes to horizontal wires at 45 degrees to form a fan shape. In February cut about a third off each branch just above a bud.	Moisture-retentive but free-draining	Sprinkle fertiliser under the branches in Spring. Mulch in April. Apply a nitrogen-rich liquid fertiliser in late Spring	Water regularly in dry weather, irregular watering can cause fruit to split	Pick when it comes away from the tree easily and the stalk remains on the branch. If using to cook, pick when slightly unripe	Can keep for 2-3 weeks in a cool place provided they were picked unripe. Remove stones before freezing

The Gardening Register

The Gardening Register is an easy to follow, website covering all aspects of gardening for the beginner as well as the more experienced gardener. We offer Free Gardening Advice Online and Easy to Follow Gardening Articles

Easy to Follow Gardening Articles
Aquatics		Butterflies

Bulbs		Fruit

Greenhouse		Birds

Mulch		Green Roofs

Hedges		Safety

Houseplants		Lawn Care

Organic Gardening		Pests and Diseases

Planting		Propagate

Pruning		Barbecues

Rockeries		Roses

Soil		Nutrients

Plants		Vegetables

Watering		Poisonous Plants