I planted two peach trees about 10 years ago and every spring have plenty of blossoms. However, whatever fruit appears seems to vanish and have really only had a few peaches off the trees. What would cause that? This year they are loaded with golfball size peaches and would like to get a few to eat! Any suggestions?
It could be birds snatching the fruit. This article may help:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/fegen/protect-fruit-tree-birds.htm
Can I use a mild dish soap to spray on my peach trees to keep insects away? If not, what would be best? Also, how can I keep small animals from eating the ripened fruit?
Yes you can use mild dish soap.As for the small animals I use a net to put over my Saskatoon berry bush's as if I don't the birds get to them. If that doesn't work I guess you'll have to try to beat them to it, good luck
I live in CO and the first couple years the trees had loads of peaches. Last year there were very few and I blamed a late frost, but this year there was not any late frost and still I did not notice them flowering. They are on a drip system since I am on the east side of the Rockies (high plains desert area) and I fertilized them with Tree Spike for Fruit trees. They are healthy and now have large trunks and are very sturdy.
There are a few reasons plants do not bloom. Most common, for plants that bloomed in the past and do not bloom now, is that they have either too much nitrogen or too little phosphorous. Give the tree some bone meal and this will help balance out either issue.
This article will have other possibilities:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/environmental/plant-not-blooming.htm
Trees are about 4 years old. I live in Denver, CO. Natural soil is high clay content, but I planted with lots of compost and peat mixed in.
There are many reasons that this could happen. I would look to make sure that it is getting enough water and, if you have not fertilized, I would go ahead and do this (after the plant has been well watered).
This article will have some other suggestions on what it could be:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/environmental/plant-leaves-turn-yellow.htm
What would cause most of the very young peaches to fall off the tree?
There are several things that can do this, but likely it was poor pollination. If the flowers are not properly pollinated, the tree will drop the fruit as they will
not produce a good seed. Here is some articles that you may find helpful:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/peach/peach-tree-fruit-drop.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/beneficial/insect-pollination-process.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/beneficial/creating-a-pollinator-garden.htm
I have a dwarf peach tree that most of the peaches are getting a clear goo on them, but I don't see any holes in the fruit. I did notice a lot of sap oozing from different areas of the tree trunk. Any ideas what this could be, and can I save my peaches?
This is a sign of peach borers. This article will help:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/peach/peach-tree-borer.htm
Why are the leaves on my peach tree turning yellow and dropping off? I pruned it last year in late Aug. Now the leaves are yellow and falling off, and I have very little fruit this year, where as in previous years have had lots of peaches. The tree is 5 years old.
It is either a watering issue or a nutrient issue. Make sure the tree is getting water daily, twice a day in temps over 85 F. And give it slow release (balanced) fertilizer that will continually feed it. This article should also help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/peach/fertilizing-peach-trees.htm