
hilda
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WHEN DO I PICK ME PLUMS??they are turning pink now. this year there are HUNDREDS,,,,, the tree has been in our garden for 4 years now, the first year it had 1 plum, the second 7 then 13 then about 30 this year millions. its laden down. so do i pick the pink ones off and let them ripen in me kitchen window??
i dont knoor wait itll they fall off?
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chocaholicsanon
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you could thin them out a bit, otherwise you might loose the lot if the branch breaks.
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Tango Bunny
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You'll probably find that half of them will fall anyway especially if we get any wind
My dad thins his out a little by picking the smaller or damaged ones out to give the rest a better chance
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hilda
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a lot have fallen off already a bit ago. i have eaten about 6 today and gave me neighbour a handful,,,,,,ill have to get me big ladders out to get the ones a the top,,,they are ripest, im feeling them and if they feel a bit squidyand soft i take them off!
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chocaholicsanon
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dont leave the ripe ones on there for too long or you will get wasps...
love plums.....
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hilda
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plum crumble in the oven right now
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hilda
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now its in me mouth
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hilda
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now its in me mouth
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Guest1
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yes..we heard!
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hilda
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ooooh soreeeeeeeeeee, put your hand bag down mixt, it was a mistake you know
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Tango Bunny
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so Hilda
Was it nice then???????
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hilda
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just had some more as we type,,,,,,,,,,,, thats it with crumble, it seems to Dissappear ,,,,,in my gob,.but next door came across with some fruit cake in return for a bag full and hub says "ooooh why you cant make cake like this" i said "after that comment youll never bloody know" and yes i do swear a lot.
yes it was nice thanks
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