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[Alan Haigh <alandhaigh@gmail.com>]

Replacement for plum could be so many things, but I would refer to Dirr's
book and choose a disease resistant crab apple.

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> Greetings All -
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> The once beautiful purple ornamental Plum beside our church is sadly
> riddled with black knot. I'd like to replace it with an ornamental of
> similar size and color. Recommendations? Whatever goes into that spot can't
> be black knot susceptible. I was hoping to find a red Plum that would fit
> the bill, but none that I've found are fully resistant.
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> Thanks!
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> -Pete
> Wilmington DE (6B)
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> Greetings All -
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> Late this summer I stumbled across a couple of new-to-me fig trees from
> which I was able to take cuttings.  Most are now rooted in 50/50
> perlite/vermiculite.  I'm wondering what the best way to get them through
> winter is.  I've brought them inside and have them sitting beside a sunny
> south-facing window at the moment.  Most still have their "nursery" leaf
> still attached (on one cutting the leaf has fallen off, but it appears
> fairly well-rooted).
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> I'm inclined to leave them as is with leaves, keep them moist, and see what
> happens over winter.
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> Thoughts?
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> Pete Chrisbacher
> Wilmington DE (6b)
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