When to Prune a Young Plum Tree?
When to Prune a Plum Tree Young Plums Are Generally Pruned in Early Spring, Before Bud Break, in Order to Avoid Infection by Silver Leaf Disease. Begin Pruning...
How do you prune a young plum tree?
Prune in the third week of July when the young shoots have finished growing. Shorten new branches to 20cm (8in), cutting above a downward or outward-pointing bud. Cut side branches back to a bud at 15cm (6in) Train and tie in the central leader to the stake.
Should young plum trees be pruned?
Young plum trees (up to three years old) are best lightly pruned in spring. ... Prune when the buds are just bursting, or when the tree is just beginning to flower. Established plum trees that are more than three years old can be pruned in summer, from mid-June onwards.
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