protecting flower buds

[paddles]

Hi all, 2 of my plums are about to flower, and the forecast is rain/wind... should I bring them inside to protect the flowers? or just move them under the veranda? (not as protected obviously

[Watto]

I have found plum flowers to be quite hardy and I have never moved mine into a sheltered position. If you are a bit worried however, under the verandah would be my suggestion.
The real question is how much rain is anticipated? If its bucket loads, then move, if its just a few mm then don't move.
But as a plum lover I would hate to see any damaged.

[Watto]

I have found plum flowers to be quite hardy and I have never moved mine into a sheltered position. If you are a bit worried however, under the verandah would be my suggestion.
The real question is how much rain is anticipated? If its bucket loads, then move, if its just a few mm then don't move.
But as a plum lover I would hate to see any damaged.

[miyagiman]

If you want the flowers to cross pollinate and the tree to bear fruit, then put them under the verandah, otherwise the heavy rain will wash off the pollen. miyagiman.

[Jester]

Personally think that fairly heavy rain will smash up the flowers quite a bit. This is why I don't keep mine under the sprinkers at the moment like many of my other trees. I just hand water them instead.

John

[Jester]

Personally think that fairly heavy rain will smash up the flowers quite a bit (assuming they emerge before the rain hits) I keep mine away from the sprinkers at the moment unlike many of my other trees. I just hand water them instead. (In any case paddles, why risk it.?)

John