Patio Gage Reine-Claude Oullins

• Thin fruits in May and again in June for the best crops.

• Container grown trees can be planted at any time of year.
• Position in a sheltered, sunny spot in well-drained soil.
• Dig a hole twice the width of the roots, forking over the bottom to loosen the soil, and add some good quality fertiliser such as Blood Fish & Bone.
• Plant you tree at the same level it was I the pot and water thoroughly until established.
• Ensure that trees growing in pots do not dry out.
• Consider protecting early blossom from frost by covering the tree with fleece during cold snaps.
• As fruit begins to grow in May, thin by removing any that looks damaged and leave enough space between them so that they won’t touch as they grow. Check for further overcrowding a few weeks later.
• Wasps are attracted to the fruit, so hang traps from late June.
• Your plums will be ready to between in September and October.
• Prune in late spring or early summer, removing any dead or damaged branches.

Please allow us 3-5 working days to dispatch your order. Pre-ordered items will be sent as soon as possible after the date quoted and we'll generally ship your entire order with your pre-ordered items. When your order is dispatched, we'll send you another email with details of how to track it.

Most orders are sent on a fully-tracked courier service with Yodel. To avoid perishable items being stuck at depots and deteriorating, no signature is required, and our courier is asked to leave your order in a safe place on your property.

We'll send a tracking link when we dispatch your order, so you know when its due to arrive. Please note, once delivered we cannot be held responsible for loss or theft from your property. If you have any specific delivery instructions, please let us know - there's an option to enter a short message for the courier at the checkout.

Smaller, lighter, single-item orders may be sent through the post with Royal Mail - in which case no tracking is available.

Our experienced nursery team will always send your plants nursery fresh in the perfect condition to thrive when you plant them, so although most plants are very tough and will not be affected by all but the most extreme frosts or heatwaves, we avoid dispatching the most perishable plants if extreme weather is forecast, or over Bank Holiday weekends.

Please note, we cannot guarantee delivery on a certain day or time. Delivery to outlying postcode areas may take 1-2 days longer, dependent on your location.