My plums

I absolutely love plums and all this plum chat brings to mind two interesting FACTS

First, about 5 years ago I planted a longish stretch of hedge, buying a mix endorsed by the RSPB as particularly bird friendly. To my amazement (because it was not in the advertised mix) it includes half a dozen “cherry plums” - there are a bit like bullaces and they make absolutely amazing jam!

Second, one of my lockdown projects had been to transform a rather neglected bit of paddock into a plum orchard. This has led me into a whole world of plum geekery and finally I am planting these splendidly named plum trees: Rivers Early Prolific; Herman; Cambridge Gage; Warwickshire Drooper (oo-er); Jefferson, Seneca; Marjorie's Seedling; and Haganta.

Unfortunately I reckon it’ll be years before I get any fruit ... but when I do it’ll be brilliant!

Posted By: Old Git on July 14th 2020 at 11:13:21

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My plums (General Chat) - Old Git, Jul 14, 11:13:21
- My dream is to have an orchard with apples and plums (n/m) (General Chat) - Larry Hagman, Jul 14, 17:26:41
- "A nice blueish hue - about ready for the farmers market" (n/m) (General Chat) - inutero, Jul 14, 12:27:12
  - Two plums for one..😀 (n/m) (General Chat) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Jul 14, 12:28:15
    - "Can I trade one for a twinkie" (n/m) (General Chat) - inutero, Jul 14, 12:53:29
      - No,these are my plums.. (n/m) (General Chat) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Jul 14, 12:56:28
- Cherries best year ever this year, plums look good as do apples (General Chat) - Tombs, Jul 14, 11:24:26
- Juicy plums.... (General Chat) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Jul 14, 11:24:01
  - Eastbound and down clip. (n/m) (General Chat) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Jul 14, 12:19:49
  - Risky click ^^^ (n/m) (General Chat) - Knitted Jesus, Jul 14, 12:04:03
- Plum brandy to see you through dark evenings ... (n/m) (General Chat) - paulg, Jul 14, 11:23:49
- Cheers Azteca, I’m v excited about it! (General Chat) - Old Git, Jul 14, 11:22:52
- That sounds great. Very envious. (n/m) (General Chat) - Azteca, Jul 14, 11:17:30

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