Posts Tagged ‘peach’
Brown Rot – On Peach
Q: My six year old peach trees had a devastating bout of brown rot last summer . Can you assist me with getting a better understanding of the general care these trees require? A:Brown rot can indeed be devastating. Its...
Peach Tree – Pruning
Q: Is it too late to prune my peach tree? It has started to bud. A: Early- to mid-March is a fine time to prune peach trees. Your goal should be to have a three- to four-foot tall central trunk...
Peach – Seedling with Broken Top
Q: I’ve heard about the difficulties growing peaches but decided to try it anyway. After a long wait over the winter months I got a peach seed to germinate. It started very strong and was doing great until my three-year-old...
Fruit – Pruning
Winter and early spring are the best time to prune fruiting plants, whether trees, vines or bushes. The purpose of pruning is to train a plant to its strongest form and to get the correct ratio of leaves to developing...
Fruit Trees – Pruning
Q: I have a peach tree and a pear tree that have limbs touching the ground. When can I prune them? A: The best time to prune fruit trees is January or February. Though the job will be chilly, you...
Fruit – Homeowner Spray Guide
Georgia is a great state for fruit production. Unfortunately, it is also a great state for the insects and diseases which limit fruit production. Growing fruit organically is possible…but it demands a huge amount of time and effort. Most novices...
Peach (Plum) – Brown Rot
Q: What is the problem with my peaches? Is it brown rot? A: Why do you need me to diagnose your problem when you do such a good job figuring out the problem yourself? It is most definitely brown rot....
Gummosis – On Peach, Cherry, Plum
Q: What is happening to my plum tree? It finished bearing plums in July and now the trunk is a sea of sap! Should I do anything? A: I think it’s gummosis, a condition that’s very difficult to control on...
Grafting A Peach Branch to an Apple Tree
Q: Is it possible to graft a peach branch to an apple tree? A: Grafting a peach to an apple won’t work. An apple is in the genus Malus, while a peach belongs to genus Prunus. The two are both...
