Hi, My peach tree has had what looks like blisters on the leaves yellow to pink bubbly discoloration and curling of the leaves the last two years, but this year the leaves are then turning brown and dying. And I noticed this year the number of fruit seems to be way down. Thanks for any advice
Fortunately, this seems like a mild and treatable disease called "Peach Leaf Curl".
This will respond to most treatments, so using less harsh sprays, such as sulfur, Lime sulfur, or plant based fungicides will be safest.
Here are some articles that will help:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/peach/common-peach-diseases.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/info/using-fungicides-in-garden.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/peach/peach-leaf-curl.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/disease/using-lime-sulfur-in-gardens.htm
unfortunately, there are many diseases that cause these symptoms.
This article will explain:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/peach/common-peach-diseases.htm
I was told to thin my fruit or the fruit wouldn't get large. I have the stone fruit variety. Any hints to taking care of it would be greatly appreciated.
This article will help you with care requirements.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/fegen/what-is-a-fruit-salad-tree.htm
The first fruits on your Fruit Salad Tree will appear anywhere between six and 18 months. Remove these fruits when they're the size of a pea to allow your tree to use the energy to grow and develop a sturdy framework, which needs to be ahead of any fruit production.
Hi, I have a peach tree, nectarine tree, and white peach tree all planted last summer (June 2019). They have new growth by all the branches are small and they are beginning to flower. Should I pinch the buds off? And when and how should I be pruning these trees? I live in Prairie Grove, Arkansas. We are in growing zone 7b. I also have blueberry bushes I planted in June of 2019 and they have many buds that are beginning to set fruit but they don’t have too many stems and aren’t very full of foliage, should I pinch the fruit off to help them grow stronger this year? I planted them as young plants, probably a year old at the time of transplant. Attached please find photos of the blueberry bush, white peach, dwarf peach, and nectarine trees in that order. Finally, I planted (in June of 2018) several blackberry bushes. Should I be pinching the flowers/buds off those or pruning them at all? Same question for the blueberry bushes. I am a novice gardener but would love to do this right. I appreciate the opportunity to gain education! I look forward to any advice you can provide to help with my backyard garden!
These articles should help:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/blackberries
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/blueberries
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/nectarines
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/peach
Tree is only 2 years old. I have never pruned it. Peaches were plentiful last year although ants invaded. The limbs are already drooping & last year limbs almost reached the ground because there was so much fruit.
It's always best to prune a fruit tree in the early spring. However, you can remove blossoms/buds to reduce the number of fruits.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/peach/peach-tree-pruning.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/fegen/fruit-tree-pruning.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/peach/peach-tree-thinning.htm
I have two peach trees that I planted last summer. I didn’t prune them last year and now that they are out of dormancy I am looking for guidance on how to prune them. Should I treat them like I just planted them and cut the center leader down to 30” or so and prune for scaffolding branches late this upcoming winter? I didn’t think to prune last year and would like guidance on how best to proceed. Please note one of the trees is a dwarf peach with red leaves and the second is a white peach tree with green leaves. Please find photos attached for your reference. Any advice is greatly appreciated!
These articles should help:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/peach/peach-tree-pruning.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/peach/peach-tree-thinning.htm
It is early April. Peach trees have blossoms, is it too late to spray for peach leaf curl. That is the only thing that happens to these trees. They are about three or four years old. Last spring and fall I did spray, and the peaches were mainly much better. But it was so windy now I have not done it. Can I do this today or tomorrow?
No, this will need to be done during dormancy, or right before it comes out of dormancy. This article will help:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/peach/peach-leaf-curl.htm