Re: Plum tree with few fruits

 
Tufty;932313 Wrote:

Clicking on "new thread" is just how to do it.  You are in edible
gardening, where else did you want it to be?


Many fruit trees have it in them to become alternate year bearing if
they have a heavy year, or run of heavy years, and feel the need to
recover.  Next time it looks like your tree is heavy laden, perhaps thin
it a bit.


You can also lose most of your fruit in a given year if there is a dry
spell or a frost at just the wrong time.




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echinosum

 

In the  S. Sound near Mt Rainier,  I had plenty of bees since early
May, mostly Bumbles and Masons working the early flowering trees.
Thick as thieves right now on the Cones,  Lavender, Oregano and
Marjoram.   However this years cool wet weather did cause a bit of
brown blossom rot to come out on the cherry and plums, also lots of
Powdery Mildew settled on the Hazelnuts and Blackberries.  Saw signs
else where from the Quinault area south to Oly.

http://www.collierarbor.com/problempdfs/Brown_Blossom_Blight.pdf