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crazyjansing Louisville, TN(Zone 7a) Aug 02, 2006

ok, i have a plum tree that gives plums later that plum tree no. 2. tree 1 has this sap stuff coming out of it on the trunk. is this normal or do i need to do something to it? i planted them 3-4 years ago, got them at lowes, not knowing what i was doing. i did know to get 2 different types. so far, i have been a bad adopted parent. the hap beetles and birds get most of the plums. they are nice looking but the birds and bugs get more than us. what do i need to do year round for maintenance with the hopes we may end up with a big bowl brought inside next year and not just grabbing one that is not eaten on when we are in the yard?

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Farmerdill Augusta, GA(Zone 8a) Aug 02, 2006

1.You have borers. Depending on how much damage they have already done , you may or may not be able to save the tree. Plums are pretty high maintenance in the east. If you are not willing to use a home orchard spray on recommended schedule, you would probably be wise to eliminate them. http://www.ext.vt.edu/departments/entomology/factsheets/peachtree.html http://www.garden-services.com/peachbor.html
http://www.aces.edu/pubs/docs/A/ANR-0050/ANR-0050.html

2. There are quite a few insects and fungi that attack fruit. http://www.caf.wvu.edu/kearneysville/wvufarm8b.html http://www.ipm.ucdavis.edu/PMG/selectnewpest.plum.html

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crazyjansing Louisville, TN(Zone 7a) Aug 02, 2006

man. with all that info, i amkes me want to get the chain saw out now. the fruit is fine, i just get there late. i am going to take a photo of what i am talking about and find out about a year round maintenance. i guy that put in some trees for me last winter asked me if i wanted him to just take it out and i thought he was crazy! now i am understanding better. i was just so fulfilling for the kids, and me, to have the plums with so little work, now its looking different!

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escambiaguy Atmore, AL(Zone 8b) Aug 02, 2006

I know what you are talking about. There is a thread on here somewhere that I started that shows the same thing on mine. It looks like brown jelly oozing out. I cut mine down and burned it, it was too far gone.

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escambiaguy Atmore, AL(Zone 8b) Aug 02, 2006

Here it is : http://davesgarden.com/forums/t/622555/

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crazyjansing Louisville, TN(Zone 7a) Aug 02, 2006

ewwww, it gives me the freezeees to think something is in there. is that sap actually from some type of borer? i need to take a really close look. mine looks just like your photo, maybe not quite as bad, but its been a week sincce i noticed it.

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