Plums? What plums.

Hi. Planted a Victoria plum in April 2011,got a few fruits on it the first year,and about 5lb last year. This year I have one solitary single plum!!. I've never pruned it or fed it,but kept it watered during the hot spells. I've noticed that some of the leaves are 'curly'. What have I done wrong and should I get my chainsaw out?.

 

Hi, I would hold off with the chainsaw , I also planted a victoria plum in 2011 and had a few fruit in the first year, followed by none last year (although there were lots of blossom), this year I have 7 fruits and that's it but they've been the best plums I've ever tasted

I've heard a few other people have had a bad year with their plum trees too so fingers crossed for next year. Regarding the curly leaves, if its anything like mine it will be aphids in the new growth...

 

We only got a few set this year, normally covered with em. No bees around when the blossom was out.

 

Yes, Zigs has hit it on the head. No bees. I'm thinking about getting some hives myself. My poor fruit trees were just about ready to go out looking for pollinators themselves!