One peach out of about six has a white, chrystal like substance on it. We planted these peach trees the end of April. They are in our back yard. What do I need to do for this problem?
I suspect that you have peach borers and the sap is drying out from their damage. This article will help:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/peach/peach-tree-borer.htm
What is it? We have had 22 inches of rain in the last three weeks but with raised beds and bed and tread garden, we are doing OK! We have a lot of fruit on all the trees in the orchard. . . apple, pear, plum, cherry, and peach. However, forming on the peaches is a clear gel. I have sprayed the gel off with a strong flow of water, and have been spraying a mix of Neem oil, soap shield/copper sulfate when I get a chance in between rain drops. What is the gel, and what would you do?
This is caused by peach borers. Treating with neem oil will help with getting rid of them. This article will have more information:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/peach/peach-tree-borer.htm
Why does my peach tree have surface roots 5-10' outside its branch width? And why is there a clear sap seeping from the nodes on some branches?
There are many reasons for the surface roots, one of which could have been that the tree itself was initially planted too shallow. In addition, there may not be enough topsoil. As for the oozing sap, this could either be attributed to changes in temperature or a problem with peach borers.
I grew it from seed and it has had small peaches in years past, although they had black specks and were not delicious. How can I restore tree to health? As of last spring it looked healthy. It has rained a lot lately.
The rain is likely the cause. Too much water in the soil can start to suffocate the roots. If you can, try to improve the drainage. Otherwise, you will have to wait for the rain to back off a bit so that the soil improves.
Bought a peach tree at one of the box stores. Looks to be healthy. It stands about 3 ft tall and has about 8 walnut size peaches on it. Should those peaches be cut off?
I would remove them. This will allow the tree to focus on growing roots and becoming established. There is a high likelihood that the tree would abort the fruit anyway, but the sooner you remove them, the sooner it can focus on what it needs to in order to survive and do well in your yard.
I have a Georgia Belle peach tree. Last year I noticed a few leaves that were oddly curled. I sprayed the tree with a fungicide a couple of times and it seemed to go away, but this year it is back with a vengance. Got any ideas what this might be, what causes it, and how to get rid of it? My Alberta peach tree is twenty yards away and does not seem to be infected.
It is a disease called peach leaf curl. Treating with a fungicide will help. Here is more information on it:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/peach/peach-leaf-curl.htm
I planted the tree about two months ago, used fertilizer spikes as instructed. The tree is about seven foot tall and still young with a trunk of only about an inch/inch and a half wide. Leaves are turning yellowish red and dropping off. What could be the issue?
How often are you watering? Trees need significant amounts of water their first year. I would recommend increasing watering.