Q: I have a 3-year-old Burgundy plum tree. The leaves became yellow in March so I applied KeRex iron to the soil when I first noticed the problem. Now the new leaves do not show any yellow in them, ...

Your plum problems could have a variety of causes. As you discovered, plum trees’ early spring flowers are vulnerable to late frosts. It is best to locate these trees in full sun and away from ...

If your plum tree is bleeding sap, it may be affected by canker, or by other forms of fungal or bacterial diseases, like pseudomonas.

When should I spray my purple-leaf plum tree for the mites and disease they seem to get every year? A: That is a problem-prone tree, in my opinion. The dark leaves are nice, but it usually ends up ...

For the past two years, my plum tree has produced plenty of fruit, but they all drop off while still very small. What am I doing wrong? – P.L. Samuels, Norfolk Do we have a plum tree? We thou… ...

The most common plum tree diseases include black knot, plum pocket, brown rot, plum pox virus, perennial canker, and bacterial leaf spot. Control of black knot requires both prevention and sanitation.

Q: I have a wild plum tree that is about 3 years old. It is the kind that ripens late with real sour purple plums that make really good jelly. Its plums ripened but fell off and had little spots ...

Knowing how to grow a plum tree from a plum stone is surprisingly easy. It simply requires patience, and some care and attention. The satisfaction of a bumper harvest is just reward when growing ...