Plum pruning??

[Snadger]

I have a Victoria plum which was planted (bare rooted0 during the winter.

I have read up and apparently I should have pruned it in June. Its planted in a dustbin and has put on loads of growth, but alas, no fruit!
I know its a bit late but will I be ok pruning it now as its 8'0" high, very rampant and must have put on about 2'0" of growth on each branch!

[rustylady]

You don't have to prune every year in June, it's just that if you prune plum trees during winter, autumn or early spring the pruning cuts can let in silver leaf disease. As yours is a young tree you shouldn't be expecting plums just yet. If you are going to prune it, then prune to shape the tree - look online for specific tips. I have a Victoria plum in my garden (inherited) and I can't imagine it being happy in a dustbin even for a few years. It turns into quite a large tree.

[Snadger]

You don't have to prune every year in June, it's just that if you prune plum trees during winter, autumn or early spring the pruning cuts can let in silver leaf disease. As yours is a young tree you shouldn't be expecting plums just yet. If you are going to prune it, then prune to shape the tree - look online for specific tips. I have a Victoria plum in my garden (inherited) and I can't imagine it being happy in a dustbin even for a few years. It turns into quite a large tree.

It is on a dwarfing rootstock though and the other hard fruit trees I bought at the same time are in a lot smaller containers and have quite a bit fruit on them!

[rustylady]

Some types of fruit trees bear fruit younger than others, Snadger. My Victoria plum is in the garden (and by the size of the trunk had obviously been there some time) and had been butchered when I moved in. I wasn't even sure it was a Victoria, though I was pretty sure it was a plum tree. Took 2 years to get any fruit after the butchery.

[yoanbob]

I would wait till next year to prune, gotta give the fella chance to settle, mind you i hate pruning so maybee its just an excuse.