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  • Answered by
    Nikki on
    March 27, 2012
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    While there are many types of sprays available, I would recommend treating the tree with neem oil to take care of any pest issues. Here is more information: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/pesticides/neem-oil-uses.htm

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    Nikki on
    March 27, 2012
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    Peach tree leaf curl is a common fungal disease among these fruit trees. Prevention is the best form of attack against the disease, however. Once your tree has developed leaf curl, it is difficult to save your peach harvest. Unfortunately, fungicide will not kill this disease. Prune off diseased portions of the tree and try to thin out the number of peaches you have on the tree. Also clean up any debris that may have fallen. In late fall, you can treat with a fixed copper fungicide to try and prevent the re-occurrence of the disease.

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    Heather on
    April 1, 2012
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    DrGreenthumb on
    April 16, 2012
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    I’m not sure what trees you have. It would help to know what variety and size they are.
    Have the two trees which didn’t bloom been treated in the same manner as the two which did bloom (same sunlight, drainage, soil etc...)? Are they all the same age? Though most Peaches will bloom at 3 or 4 years of age, there are a few which don’t start until they’re as old as 10.
    There are also factors to take into account such as the possibility that you might have fed the two failing trees too much fertilizer, or that they may lack nutrients vital for fruiting such as phosphorus and/or potassium.

    It would be advantageous to know which country/state you live in, in order to provide additional adequate information.

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    Nikki on
    April 2, 2012
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    It is hard to say for sure what happened, but if you're looking for a good, safe insecticide, I would recommend neem oil. As a bonus, it is also a great fungicide which will help if your tree is having fungal issues as well. Here is more information: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/pesticides/neem-oil-uses.htm

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    Nikki on
    April 10, 2012
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    As long as you grow a variety that is suitable for your area, then there should not be anything specific for you to do over winter, as the tree goes dormant and does require some cold in order to produce. For trees grown outside your hardniess zone, you should either wrap them, mulch them or grow the trees in containers and overwintered indoors.

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