We live in Oklahoma. When is the best time to start spraying my trees, and what should I use?
This article will help you: https://extension.missouri.edu/publications/DisplayPub.aspx?P=G6010-7
How do I keep squirrels from eating all my peaches?
Squirrels can climb just about anything, so you might want to try bird netting. Here are some other suggestions: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/animals/get-rid-squirrels.htm
New leaf growth on my container grown peach is dropping off. Old leaves are not affected. Tree moved to greenhouse for the winter. Advice on stopping it from dropping leaves.
It could be tip blight or it could be thrips. Treat the plant with a fungicide for tip blight and a pesticide for thrips. Neem oil is both a fungicide and a pesticide and will treat both possible problems at once.
Four years ago, I planted a Peach tree. It has gotten so big, produced beautiful pink blooms, but no fruit. It is supposed to be a fruit bearing Peach tree. Yesterday, I did some research and discovered I was supposed to prune the tree. Oh my gosh, this tree is approximately 30 feet tall! Did I mess up by never pruning it? Can it still be pruned, or will I kill it by cutting 70% of it off? Would I prune it in the fall? Oh my goodness, I would hate to lose it. It is so beautiful when it blooms!
Not too sure if you want to go at this on your own with the tree being so large (may want to consult with an arborist). However, the best time to prune is in late winter so that you can cut away wood injured by low temperatures. You should also cut back the tall-growing limbs and 1/3 of all new growth. Cut out all dead, broken, diseased branches. Remove old wood as well as crossing or rubbing branches. Aim for a funnel-like shape with fruiting branches about 1 foot apart over the top of the tree.
In the spring time when my leaves start growing, they have a blister on them. The leaves start falling of the tree. When new leaves start growing, they do not have these blisters.
You have peach leaf curl. This article will help you with that: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/peach/peach-leaf-curl.htm
Is it ok to plant an evergreen or pine tree near my peach tree? Thanks.
You can plant them near each other, but I would not plant them too close. Pine trees tend to drink up all the water in their surrounding areas, which means the peach tree would have to compete with it for water. Plus, pine trees tend to grow larger and faster than peach trees, and the pine tree could eventually block light to the peach tree if they are planted too close.
This past summer we planted peach trees that were probably 2 yrs old. We had a few peaches on each tree that were wonderful. Toward the end of summer, the trees lost all their leaves. This is March now and they still have no leaves. Although the branches are still green (inside), we had a terribly dry summer in Texas but we did water them daily. Shouldn't they be getting leaves by now?
In peach trees, this can indicate a root problem. I would check around the roots for signs of root rot. This article may also be helpful: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/tgen/tree-leafing-problems.htm Additionally, some trees, like peaches, may be slow to start if they do not receive an adequate chilling period in winter. Here is more information: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/peach/peach-chill-hours.htm