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I purchased a plum tree a year ago. It was doing great. I pruned it back and got lots a nice new fruit and growth. I had my yard redone last week with...
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Dying plum tree #253116
Asked June 10, 2015, 7:41 PM EDT
I purchased a plum tree a year ago. It was doing great. I pruned it back and got lots a nice new fruit and growth. I had my yard redone last week with concrete pavers. Now my tree looks like it is dying. I sprayed it for something that looked like bugs eating it so i 'm not sure if that is killing it or concret dust from the work. The leaves have all dried up, the fruit is red even tho it was little and not ready. Can I save my tree? How, what can I do?
San Diego County California
Expert Response
I am afraid the construction and compaction mat have damaged the trees.
Scrap a few of the twigs and limbs to see if there is any green tissue under the bark. Green tissue indicates the stem is still alive and may leaf out. This may take a while.
If there is no green tissue, I would assume the worst. This does not mean you cannot replant in the hole left in the pavers if there is good drainage and enough room to water. You may want to wait until winter or early spring to plant because of all the water issues your area is having
Scrap a few of the twigs and limbs to see if there is any green tissue under the bark. Green tissue indicates the stem is still alive and may leaf out. This may take a while.
If there is no green tissue, I would assume the worst. This does not mean you cannot replant in the hole left in the pavers if there is good drainage and enough room to water. You may want to wait until winter or early spring to plant because of all the water issues your area is having
