My peach tree has a jelly like substance growing on the bark. It happened fairy rapidly. What can I do to correct this problem? Thanks for your assistance in this matter.
It sounds like peach borers may be your problem. Here is an article that you may find helpful: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/peach/peach-tree-borer.htm
I attached a photo. My 4-5 year old peach tree has developed these raised, black bumps that are gooey. If I run my finger along the bumps, they fall off easily. They're all over the tree, the trunk, branches old and not too many of the newer branches. I live in Northwest Ohio, so the past 2 winters were very harsh. I did not have fruit, but I do this year. How do I identify what's on the tree and how do I treat it?
I have not been able to identify this infestation. It would not appear to be a fungus, most likely insect infestation of some kind (since they come off) I would treat this with Neem Oil as it does work as both a fungicide and insecticide.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/pesticides/neem-oil-uses.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/peach/common-peach-diseases.htm
I have a peach tree that is several years old. The tree gets blossoms and fruit, but the fruit dries up, like 1/2 inch fruit that looks like it has been dehydrated. The tree gets water once or twice a week. We got one peach and it was small but delicious. Through the years we pulled a lot of the foliage off cause the tree gets a lot of foliage and it will knock the fruit off the tree, but that wasn't the case this year. We have tried more water, less water, fertilizing. We are at a loss. Any advice?
There are 2 things that it might be. The first is that it may be brown rot. This will rot the fruit on the tree and cause it to shrivel up. Here is more information on that:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/peach/brown-rot-fungus.htm
The other is the flowers are not being properly pollinated. Improperly or under pollinated fruit will be aborted by the tree early on and can simply just shrivel on the tree. This article will help with attracting pollinators to help with getting the tree pollinated:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/beneficial/creating-a-pollinator-garden.htm
We planted peach trees last fall in our yard. We planted 4 in a square configuration that were doing fine but now leaves are turning yellow and falling off. We have extreme heat and I have been watering weekly for 20-30 min. each. Is this enough? What else should I be doing?
Deep infrequent waterings are more beneficial than frequent shallow watering.
The surface soil should dry between waterings.
We planted a young peach tree this year and it has really filled out nice with lots of small peaches, but the peaches are seeping sap and then later fall off. What, if anything, can we do to prevent this?
This could be peach borers. They can attack either the branches or the fruit. This article will help if you have not read it: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/peach/peach-tree-borer.htm
My peach tree had peaches two years ago and has not produced ever since. What could be the problem?
This article should help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/peach/tree-with-no-peaches.htm
I have a peach tree in my backyard. I guess it was there when I moved in but I only noticed it in the past 5 years. It is loaded with peaches but they never get larger than the size of 2 grapes put together. Why is this? There are trees all around it just growing wild.
A few things could cause this. First, it could be a chilling issue. If a peach tree gets just a little bit too little chilling in the winter, it will button the fruit, which means that it tries to grow them, but they will be deformed, stunted or fail to mature. Since no one really had a cold winter this year, it is likely that chilling could be a factor. Here is more info: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/peach/peach-chill-hours.htm
Peach trees need to be thinned well to produce fruit. If your tree is at least 3 years old and it carries the small, immature fruit throughout the season, that may be your problem. This article will help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/peach/peach-tree-thinning.htm
Another possibility is that there is a problem with pollination. If this is the case though, the tree will drop the fruit in late spring or early summer. If you suspect a pollination problem, these articles will help:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/teak/insect-pollination-process.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/beneficial/creating-a-pollinator-garden.htm