Plum Trees

How to Grow Plum Trees From Seed

GardenGuides — How to Grow Plum Trees From Seed. There is something different about growing a tree from seed instead of transplanting a seedling. You are growing from the bottom up and what's more, you will have delicious fruit for years to come. Yo... There is ...More…

How to Fertilize Plum Trees

GardenGuides — How to Fertilize Plum Trees. Plum trees are easy to care for but require some maintenance. In order to grow well, be resistant to pests and disease and produce healthy fruit, plum trees need to be fertilized regularly. Your inves... Plum trees ...More…

How to Transplant Japanese Plum Trees

GardenGuides — How to Transplant Japanese Plum Trees. The Japanese plum tree (Prunus salicina 'Satsuma') is a hardy, deciduous tree that can tolerate many different soil compositions and even drought. The Japanese plum puts on quite a show when its clust... The ...More…

How to Protect Plum Trees From Bears

GardenGuides — How to Protect Plum Trees From Bears. Bears, like many people, love to taste the ripe, tender fruit of plum trees. Drawn by their keen sense of smell, bears can smell ripe fruit from miles away. During the late summer, as bears prepare ...More…

Varieties of Flowering Plum Trees

GardenGuides — Varieties of Flowering Plum Trees. Flowering plum trees, which belong to the genus Prunus, are prized in many countries for the beauty and fleeting nature of their blooms. Native Americans use the plum fruits as a medical treatment ...More…

How to Grow Plum Trees from Seeds

Do It Yourself — It is possible to grow plum trees from seed, however, be forewarned that most plums are from hybrid trees so the tree may not produce fruit and if it does produce fruit it will not be the same taste and quality as the one the pit came from. Set ...More…

Growing Plum Trees in Containers

Do It Yourself — The bare-root variety of plums is suited for container gardening. These are available at most garden nurseries. You should cover the root bulb of the plum plant in a wet cloth for a few days before planting it. Containers retailed at garden ...More…

Diseases of Plum Trees

Garden Action — Plum trees will begin to produce fruit at four or five years old. Like most fruit, leave the plums on the tree until they are ripe and ready to eat. Ripe plums will be produced over a month or so and it is best to pick a few but often over this ...More…

Growing Plum Trees for the home grounds

Backyard Gardener — Plums are popular for cooking, jam making and bottling or canning, but the sweeter varieties are among our most delicious dessert fruits. Damsons ripen a little later than most plums. The fruits are small, oval and richly flavored, but not really ...More…