Years ago I dug these up from the back of the chook shed. They didn't do much for ages then I saw Bjorn's Youtube vid and realised what I was doing wrong. check it out: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ANrC2TGL72U
I potted them up last year, and now they are on the right track.
plum 2.jpg
plum 1.jpg
Cheers,
Symon
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Watto wrote: ↑August 8th, 2021, 7:10 am
Excellent application, and you are IN!
I'm in the club! I'm in the club! I was going to say that I have admired your plums for years, but that doesn't sound right.
Thanks for the kind comments everyone.
Here you go Greg some more pics - apologies for crappy wide angle phone photos
pulm 1 back.jpg
plum 1 top.jpg
plum 2 back.jpg
plum 2 top.jpg
Cheers,
Symon
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Thanks for sharing your trees, Symon. I have a couple of very young Japanese Apricot trees, and I'm doing ok with growing them on. Might have to consider putting them in the ground though, if I want fabulous trunks like yours!
Bjorn's vid was worth watching too, now all I have to do is remind myself to watch it again mid Summer!
I think is a trick of the camera that the backs look better. Having said that I like the idea of trees having more than one good side. Plum 2 got a repot and change of angle on sunday night so who knows where the frnt is now...
Mel, It is my understanding that many of the amazing Japanese plums are old garden trees that have been dug up. The plums here harden of in early October so don't leave it too long if you are going to defoliate.
Thanks Symon, I'm letting them grow atm, hoping to see if they'll flower. Probably too late now, but I'll keep hoping! Otherwise, I'll partially defoliate..and possibly plant one or two of them in the ground. The guy I got them from has them growing in his yard, and they really are magnificent when they're in flower.
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