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Merryweather Damson Tree

Posted: Wed May 21, 2008 11:21 am
by Eladine
Well, my Damson was covered in Flowers, and now they all seem to have gone a bit brown looking.

Whilst a few of the flower sites have/are swelling into baby damsons, and the leaves are starting to appear, it's looking a little bit sick.

Some of the leaves have turned a bit crispy - could it be due to lack of water?

Hope someone can help! My dad's expecting some Damson Gin, or jam...!

Posted: Wed May 21, 2008 11:03 pm
by Geoff
Where are you - sounds like frost?

Posted: Thu May 22, 2008 2:42 pm
by heyjude
In west Herefordshire we had heavy frosts for several days when the damsons and plums were flowering and the crops will be very poor.

So maybe give up on the jam but gin doesn't take many damsons. Save them for that!.

Posted: Fri May 23, 2008 5:37 am
by Johnboy
Hi Heyjude,
To drown your sorrows so to speak! What a great idea.
JB.