plums

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stan cotter Posted at 23:23 on Sun, 30/10/2011

hi all, my knowledge of gardening is extremely limited, i didnt start till i was 70
however this rate among my biggest gaffs, at the foot of the garden we have a tree which must be best part of 20ft high and gives fruit each year and has done for some years, i asked my partner is the fruit eatable she no its poisonous to humans its gets left for the birds. this summer our neighbours have informed us they have been eating "the plums" for a long time and they are delicious.
well i`m ignorant i dont know,. finally can anyone tell me if the tree should be cut back. and to what extent, it has become out of reach along with its fruit but i would like to ruin it by silly chopping any help is welcome

plumb tired out

hauxwell1 Posted at 20:10 on Mon, 10/31/2011

hi stan, just done 6 hrs digging on the plot now all ready for a big rotavating session over the next couple of days weather permitting . well ive never heard of any type of plum being poisionous b4 and im just thinking about buying one myself for my back yard ,my neighbour on site has a lge one in his home garden so ill ask him about the pruning for you. hope yr both keeping ok im finally getting over that chest infection i got its been a long haul so i need to catch up on a few things b4 the weather brakes talk to you later stan best wishes bob