Dwarf Peach Tree Has Shoots From Base….

Question

Following up on the dwarf peach tree…I removed the suckers and noticed that 2 had roots…..Can I soak them in water for a few days to promote more roots and plant as a new tree?? The original tree is not showing signs of life but I wanted to give it till next spring before I uproot it.

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Answer 1

Graft failure usually occurs from wet and compacted soils, which looks to be the case here.

The peach suckers growing are from a non-fruiting root stock, most likely. The fruits that do form on occasion will be hard and inedible.

Here is an article that will help:

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/tgen/can-grafted-trees-revert-to-their-root-stock.htm