How Do You Prune A Plum Tree?
Pruning a plum tree is important if you want your tree to produce fruit continually and stay healthy. Knowing when, where and what to prune are essential to keeping your plum tree looking great (and the plums tasting great) year after year. By following a few simple steps, you can have your plum tree pruned faster than you can say “pruned plums” five times fast. Prune in June. This is the best time to make cuts. When pruning, make clean cuts to avoid splitting or fraying the wood. Also, if a cut is two inches or less, there should be no need to seal the now-bare wood, but if it’s larger, you may wish to either seal it with a protective sealant or simply trim the branches with a slant that slopes down toward the tree. This prevents water damage. Remove anything that looks sick, dead or dying. Also, cut loose any damaged pieces that may be stuck in the tree. Cut the first branch of your baby plum tree three feet above the soil if you want it to grow into a bush. Prune four feet above the
