I'm thinking of planting a plum tree later this summer in a corner of the
garden. There seem to be plenty of self-pollinating varieties. Any general
advice on varieties, planting, care etc would be very welcome.

Thanks

KK

"KK" <trebor [at] yeleek.nospam.freeserve.co.uk> wrote in message
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> I'm thinking of planting a plum tree later this summer in a corner of the
> garden. There seem to be plenty of self-pollinating varieties. Any general
> advice on varieties, planting, care etc would be very welcome.

You don't say if you want eaters or cookers.

In general, if you are only planting one tree then go for Victoria.

Choose your rootstock depending on the size of your garden
The nurseryman should be able to recommend which one to use.

I seem to remember that our Victoria came on semi-dwarfing St. Julien A but
it was a long time ago.

HTH

Dave R

Thanks, Victoria does seem the best option (I'm looking for an 'eater'. )
KK


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>
> "KK" <trebor [at] yeleek.nospam.freeserve.co.uk> wrote in message
> news:e61432$3t0$1 [at] nntp.aioe.org...
> > I'm thinking of planting a plum tree later this summer in a corner of
the
> > garden. There seem to be plenty of self-pollinating varieties. Any
general
> > advice on varieties, planting, care etc would be very welcome.
>
> You don't say if you want eaters or cookers.
>
> In general, if you are only planting one tree then go for Victoria.
>
> Choose your rootstock depending on the size of your garden
> The nurseryman should be able to recommend which one to use.
>
> I seem to remember that our Victoria came on semi-dwarfing St. Julien A
but
> it was a long time ago.
>
> HTH
>
> Dave R
>
>