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i brought and planted some fruit trees in may. I know it was late but because of this they were 2 pound each and i can't resist a bargin. Anyway, the plum sprouted a few leaves which then turned brown and fell off. The other two i have no labels for but one is going great and the other showing no signs of life, one is a peach and one an apricot. On the dead looking ones if i scratch off some bark it is green and moist underneath. Any help or advise appreciated.
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If it's all brown & crispy looking, it's probably terminalAll gardeners know better than other gardeners." -- Chinese Proverb. -
I have had a plum that has done the same thing this year. Was healthy last year and this year was covered in leaf and flowers. They all fell off about a month ago, I thought it was lack of water??? When I scraped off some bark from a branch, it was green.
I have put it into a shady corner of the garden and hope it comes back to life next year.Last edited by WrexTheDragon; 20-07-2010, 02:42 PM.Comment
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Fruit trees don't really do well in pots, especially with the weather we've had this year - the frost gets to the roots, and it is difficult to keep them evenly watered. I presume yours is in a pot Wrex, as you say you've moved it to a shady spot.Comment
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Yes, I have about 10 different fruit trees in 50cm pots These will go in the ground when I clear the remaining five fir trees from the back fence line.
Fingers crossed.Comment
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Good luck with them.Comment
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I have had two fruit trees do the same and put it down to the late frosts. I am not expecting them to grow now and will be contacting the supplier soon to be asking for replacements.
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but when i scrape the bark away it is still green underneath so i presume it is still alive. I might just leave it in the ground and see how it is next year.Comment
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If it is green under the bark the plant is still alive. Something has shocked the plant causing it to loose it's leaves (In my case I think it was lack of water for a few days).
It's now a case of waiting and see if it is OK next spring.Comment
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