Re: Manually fertilize plum tree?

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I think the word you want is pollination.  

  Have fun !

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 Bob F wrote:

Or lack of a suitable pollinator blooming at the same time.  Until you know
the cultivar of the tree and can check its pollinators you are guessing.

David

 Is this plum self-fertile?  If yes, then you can gently dust the flowers
with a big household duster (feather or long microfiber filament types).
No need to sacrifice a branch.

    Una