How do I force my Nectarine tree to produce new branches?

I have a nectarine tree that is 3 years old. I live in Southern CA on the coast. This last winter we had a few days of real cold weather. My tree has only 1 living branch.

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#1 Comment By theficuswrangler On 08/14/2014 @ 1:37 am

I don’t think it would get cold enough in southern CA to harm a nectarine, so I suspect something else is going on. You need to think about the general care of the tree, especially soil, water, minerals, and light. This article should get you started: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/nectarines/growing-nectarine-fruit-trees.htm ^[1]
You also need to watch for the common diseases and pests (nectarines are a type of peach, so this article on peach disease will tell you what to look for): https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/peach/common-peach-diseases.htm ^[2]
Finally, here’s some advice on pruning – look through to the bottom of the article: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/peach/peach-tree-thinning.htm ^[3]

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