Today I managed to move our plum tree from its original spot, behind the polytunnel, to a new location, at the end of the existing lawn. Ideally I would have done that a few days ago, while the weather was still cold, but we have only had a day or so of temperatures in the low double figures so the sap probably hasn’t risen too much. Hopefully, as it stirs out of winter dormancy, it will manage to grab enough nutrients to both heal the roots and reach further up and out at the top. I will also be cutting back the rest of the turf between that and the bed although I can allow a bit more time to plan that.

It will be a more visible and sunnier location for the tree and possibly a bit less damp. Although it probably won’t be particularly fruitful this year, it should be better set for fruit in future. Meanwhile, with that and the blackcurrant bushes gone from behind the polytunnel (the latter did get moved earlier in the week), we can get on with preparations for putting a second shed in that space.