Why do my small plums fall
off the tree?
Question:
Why do my small plums fall off the tree?
Answer:
This is probably because of plum curculio. Retired MSU Extension Horticulture Specialist Lelia Kelly says to prevent this you need to be doing a preventative spray program to stop the insect. Check with your local extension office to get the locally recommended schedule of sprays.
Read the Tennessee Fruit Tree Spray Schedule here: https://extension.tennessee.edu/publications/documents/SP307-D.pdf
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Why do my small plums fall off the tree?
Answer:
This is probably because of plum curculio. Retired MSU Extension Horticulture Specialist Lelia Kelly says to prevent this you need to be doing a preventative spray program to stop the insect. Check with your local extension office to get the locally recommended schedule of sprays.
Read the Tennessee Fruit Tree Spray Schedule here: https://extension.tennessee.edu/publications/documents/SP307-D.pdf
Related Videos:
What are the growths on my plum tree branches?
What hardy types of plum trees are there?
Pruning Nectarines, Peaches, and Plums
Related Resources:
Plum Curculio
Plum Curculio