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Treating Plum pockets

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  • 27-10-2012 12:56pm
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    Kaisr Sose
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    I have a problem with a very old plum tree that for the past two years has produced tiny flavourless plums and also a lot of flowers produce bladder like fruit (Plum Pockets) that fall off.
    Having researched the subject a bit, it seems to be caused by a fungus and must be treated with Lime Suplpur, which seems to be very hard to get. (impossible to date)
    Does anyone know where I get this or advise on an alternative course of trreatment for tree? I really miss the huge juicy yellow plums!


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    Oldtree
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    I have no experience of this but would love to see photos of what you describe. Did you try thinning out the fruit?


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    Kaisr Sose
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    Images attached.
    Thinning would help. However, its hard to thin out as the tree is massive (tall). I will cut more off the top of it in spring which should help.

    Futher research says that this product may help; Westland Plant Rescue Fungus Control. Must have a search of a good garden centre. Given that the tree is huge-what would be the best way to spray it and when?


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    Oldtree
    Registered Users Posts: 8,104 ✭✭✭Oldtree


    Dont know about sprays,

    but if you are interested fruit tree pruning workshop in westport here in early 2013:

    http://www.fruitandnut.ie/workshops.html


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