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- Q.Care For Peach Trees - I have a peach tree but the fruit is very small and doesn't mature. I need to know what I ...
- Q.Leaves On My Peach Trees Curl Downward - Peach tree leaves curl downward, kind of droopy looking. There are peaches on the trees. Trees get upwards of six ...
- Q.Help, My Peach Tree Is Dying - My son bought me a patio peach tree for Mother's Day this year and it was growing fine, looking healthy ...
- Q.Peach Tree Dilemma - I have 3 Elberta peach trees. Why is the fruit not much larger than an apricot? The peaches are ripening ...
- Q.Problem With Newly Planted Peach Tree - Is there a problem with my newly planted peach tree? The leaves came out for the first time about 4-6 ...
- Q.Peach Tree Disease - My peach tree has what I would call a strange disease. It looks like a clear jelly substance on both ...
- Q.Peach Tree Is Losing Its Leaves - My 2-year-old peach tree is losing its leaves. There doesn't seem to be any new growth. Should I fertilize it? ...
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Anonymous on
July 3, 2011Q.Care For Peach Trees
I have a peach tree but the fruit is very small and doesn't mature. I need to know what I can do.
Answered by
Nikki on
July 3, 2011
Certified ExpertA.The two key things will be pollination and phosphorus. Do not use any kind of pesticide, at least until the fruit starts to appear, so that plenty of pollinators will go to the flowers.
Add a phosphorus rich fertilizer to the soil. This will ensure that the fruit develop well. Potassium does not hurt either. But be careful not to add too much nitrogen.
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- Asked by
alexander on
July 4, 2011Q.Leaves on My Peach Trees Curl Downward
Peach tree leaves curl downward, kind of droopy looking. There are peaches on the trees. Trees get upwards of six hours of sunlight per day. If it doesn't rain, I water every other day. Is it normal for the leaves to look droopy?
- Answered by
Heather on
July 7, 2011
Certified ExpertA.They still may not be enough water for the trees. Trees like to be watered deep, rather than frequently. And, they need water as far out as their canopy reaches, which is how far their roots reach.
So, rather than watering daily for a short period, water 1-2 times a week for a longer period of time. Also make sure that the water reaches the whole root system.
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marieingham on
July 7, 2011Q.Help, My Peach Tree Is Dying
My son bought me a patio peach tree for Mother's Day this year and it was growing fine, looking healthy until this week. The leaves started to look like the plant was dry, but it wasn't; and tonight I've come home from work and there are hardly any leaves left on it. On closer inspection there are three blobs of what I can only describe as looking like clear glue on the trunk, sort of hard to touch but upon pressing become softer. Have you any idea what it is, and is there any way of treating it before it dies?
- Answered by
Heather on
July 11, 2011
Certified ExpertA.It sound like you have peach borers. This article will help:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/peach/peach-tree-borer.htmWas this answer useful?00 - Asked by
peachykeen on
July 9, 2011Q.Peach Tree Dilemma
I have 3 Elberta peach trees. Why is the fruit not much larger than an apricot? The peaches are ripening irregularly, in that they are a beautiful blush on the sun side but still too green to eat on the underneath side. I just arrived home from work to discover a major bough has snapped under the weight of the fruit. Can I harvest the fruit unripe as it is and ripen it off the tree? Other boughs are looking pretty strained too. The tree is otherwise healthy. I have been spraying with neem oil to "organically" keep bugs at bay, but the majority of fruit have some kind of little worm in them. What to do about that next season?
- Answered by
Heather on
July 11, 2011
Certified ExpertA.As for the pests, the best thing is to start spraying earlier. Many of there pests get on the tree when the flowers appear, so it is best to start then. This article will help with the spray schedual:
http://ag.udel.edu/extension/horticulture/pdf/hg/hg-22.pdfWas this answer useful?00 - Answered by
Heather on
July 11, 2011
Certified ExpertA.Peach trees need to be thinned in order to produce large, juicy fruit. This article will explain how to thin trees for next year:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/peach/peach-tree-thinning.htmWas this answer useful?00 - Asked by
vince on
July 9, 2011Q.Problem With Newly Planted Peach Tree
Is there a problem with my newly planted peach tree? The leaves came out for the first time about 4-6 weeks ago and are covered in red bubbles. Is this normal, and if not, how do I treat it?
- Answered by
Heather on
July 14, 2011
Certified ExpertA.This is a disease called Peach Curl. This article will help with that:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/peach/peach-leaf-curl.htmWas this answer useful?00 - Asked by
Anonymous on
July 9, 2011Q.Peach Tree Disease
My peach tree has what I would call a strange disease. It looks like a clear jelly substance on both branches and peaches. The peaches never mature, just get to a certain point and drop off. Any info you can give would be greatly appreciated.
- Answered by
Nikki on
July 9, 2011
Certified ExpertA.It sounds like peach borers may be your problem. Here is an article that you may find helpful: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/peach/peach-tree-borer.htm
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molly on
July 9, 2011Q.Peach Tree Is Losing Its Leaves
My 2-year-old peach tree is losing its leaves. There doesn't seem to be any new growth. Should I fertilize it? I live in Englewood, Florida.
- Answered by
doccat5 on
July 15, 2011A.Normally, peach trees will lose leaves if they are over fertilized. However, if that were the case, you should be seeing new growth. It could be a bacterial infection. I suggest you contact your local extension office (they are located under gov't in the phone book), they should be able to help you determine exactly what's going on with your tree.
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