Posted: 20/07/2013 at 20:46
I planted a plum and greengage on my allotment this year. The plot is next to a pond and the soil therefore always quite moist when turned over but not waterlogged. I'm aware that Plums and Gages like moist but well drained soil but thought it worth a try.
Almost all the leaves have fallen from the Gage and those that remain have yellow vein chlorosis, The Plum has produced three fruit but seems to be going the same way as the Gage (which hasn't produced any fruit).
There seems to be a mass of material online about the causes of this problem in plums and gages but it seems unclear whether the cause is Iron deficiency due to soil pH, Iron deficiency caused by damaged roots (possibly rot) or a viral problem.
I'm hoping there's someone out there who's had exactly the same problem, can identify it and tell me how they overcame it, even if it comes down to lifting the trees and replanting somewhere drier.