When to prune plums in wet summer

[Gman]

Dear Vine,

I’m looking for advice on when to prune plum trees. I know it needs done in summer to reduce the risk of silverleaf, but this summer has been poor here with barely 3 days in a row without rain.

I have a Victoria plum tree I planted this winter that I bought in Tesco could be 1 or 2 years old. Given the the weather is it better to try to prune now in the driest few days we get, wait a little later in the year and hope for a longer dry spell when it is still growing, or just leave pruning this year?

[ameno]

Prune now. If you are only pruning young growth then the weather doesn't make much difference.

[BeatriceCallan]

I think you should wait for the driest day in the near future. It's really important not to skip the right moment. It won't hurt a lot if there will be a bit wet. Don't leave it without pruning anyway, it can hurt the plant.