In this case, it may be best to have maintenance pruning of your conifer.

Good pollinizers are Peach Plum, Bradshaw Greengage or Damson.

Planting Trend - Stable. LATE STRAINS. Cultural Information - Late strains of Italian prunes should be removed if they mature after September Early maturity and good size are important. To achieve this, plant in warm locations, prune spurs and thin fruit. Planting Trend – Stable. Apples, pears and plums should have their centres opened up to allow more sun and air to penetrate.

This technique is called 'open-vase' pruning, and it allows fruit to develop on the inside of the tree, on the tips and on the outward growing branches. For this type of pruning, simply choose to retain three to five dominate branches radiating out from the main stem.

Quick Tip for Prune Plums: Ripen in brown paper bag at room temperature. Store covered and unwashed in refrigerator for up to a week. Choose evenly coloured, smooth plums that yield to light pressure. Plums can be separated from the pit like a peach – cut lengthwise and gently separate. To prepare for immediate eating, simply wash and enjoy.

Jun 08, Young plum trees (up to three years old) are best lightly pruned in spring. The most popular way to prune is to create a ‘bush’ shape with an open centre – like a goblet or wine glass.

This means that light, air and sun can get to the developing fruits. Prune when the buds are just bursting, or when the tree. Dec 01, When to Prune Conifer Trees (Cone bearing trees, also known as evergreens): Conifer trees are the most forgiving with regards to pruning.

The most common conifers we see here in North Vancouver, Burnaby and Vancouver are Cedar, Hemlock, Pine, Spruce, Cypress and Fir. These trees are typically pruned to let in light (crown thinning), create clearance for structures, walkways, Estimated Reading Time: 4 mins.