Victoria Plum Tree

I am hoping we will be able to move to the country soon - perhaps about 12 months time, and
would love to plant a Victoria Plum Tree as the plums are my very favourite fruit.

Would it be ok to buy a tree now, or soon, and grow it in a container until we move
or would it stunt the growth?

You can see I am eager to get started in a new place although husband in not keen at the moment
and I have to persuade him it would be a good idea.:hehe:


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Hi jjordie. I bought a container grown one on Sunday and put it straight into the ground. Couldn't you buy a container grown one now, then put it in a larger container until you move?

 

That's what I wondered Cajary I just thought 12 months might be a long time for it to
be in a container. I suppose I ought to wait a while but I can taste the plums now ...:D

 

Hi jj. Well, the one I bought must be at least 2 yrs old, another year in a container shouldn't do it too much harm. Maybe, if you take the whole root ball out and put it in its new container, it might not notice.:wink: Hopefully you'll get a few plums this year. I know what you say about this fruit. Probably the nicest tasting plum and rarely available in the Supermarkets. At best you can only get them for about 2 weeks (bit like purple-sprouting broccolli). That's why I decided to get my own tree:wink:

 

jjordie, I think you've plenty of time and no rush. If you wait until you've moved house you'll be able to buy a bare rooted tree in March next year and it should provide a handful of plums in the first year.

We've a long established Victoria grown as a fan and this year bought a second tree, bare rooted and planted three weeks ago. This new one is on Pixie rootstock so will only grow to about 8 feet tall.

Plums seem to have a very extensive root system and unless you plant in a very big container you might set the new tree back a bit.

 

Dave, where did you get the one on Pixie The best I could get was on St. Julien. I've only got a tiny garden.:(

 

Fothergills. £16.95.

 

Thanks, Dave. I'll look into that. Sorry jj didn't mean to hijack your thread. Hope you got some useful info. from this

 

I agree with Dave best to wait 12 months then buy a good bare root tree from a decent fruit nursery.

If nothing else youll save a lot of hastle keeping a pot watered if we have a warm summer.

 

No problems Cajary - all relevant information

I think you are right PG - I know it would be best to wait - especially as husband doesn't really want to leave
his little plot that he has worked on for over 50 years and I might have a bit of arm-twisting to do before he will
agree to moving to the country.

You can see that I have already made my decision! :D


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jjordie, as long as you buy one in something like a 20 litre pot, it will be fine for a couple of years. It will probably even fruit for you.:gnthb:

 

jjordie, another place that stocks Victoria on Pixy is here http://www.blackmoor.co.uk/index.php?cPath=109 I bought mine from Blackmoor's and they seem fine. Cheers...freddy.

 

David and Freddy
Thanks for that information.

I am pondering on the idea of buying my plum tree and asking daughter
to look after it - she lives 3 doors down from the house we are hoping to buy.

 

Well, almost a year since I started this thread and at last we should be moving to a bungalow in a few weeks time

That means I may be able to have my Victoria Plum tree very soon - if we have time for gardening when we first move :dh:

And if I manage to plant a tree during April will I get any plums this year???