Dwarf Peach Tree
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Dwarf peach tree leaf problem.
Comments (2)It's peach leaf curl. The tree needs to be sprayed before bud swell in spring. All you can do now is dispose of the affected leaves. Here is a link that might be useful: peach leaf curl...See MoreHow many gallon pot do i need to have a dwarf peach tree?
Comments (4)I shouldn't answer for someone else, apologies in advance FN, that is what is known in the greenhouse industry as "pad and fan evaporative cooling" -- what you see on this end of the greenhouse are cellulose pads that are kept moistened by a constant, light drizzle of water from above. On the other end of the greenhouse, somewhere out of the photo, is a big fan that moves the air. As the air moves over the moist pad, water evaporates, cooling the air quite a bit -- exactly how much cooling is achieved is a function of factors such as the air flow and more importantly, the dew point/humidity of the air. Pad and fan cooling is very effective in dry areas, somewhat less so in areas that are very humid/high dew point. I think it's quite common to get a reduction in temperature of about 20 degrees F....See MoreDwarf peach tree with no leaves
Comments (4)Rachel, your tree is lacking the energy to wake up, its a not totally uncommon problem in bareroot peach trees if the tree is a bit weak to begin with. My impression is most of the time the tree will never wake up, but occasionally it will. In rare cases it may wake up the following spring. I had one that stayed green until the following spring and then finally died. None of mine ever woke up, and I have had 3-4 of these. My personal opinion is those recommended products will not do enough to be worth bothering with, but they will also not hurt anything. Scott...See MoreDwarf Peach Tree Care Suggestions
Comments (1)" It did not loose its leaves so the only pruning I have done so far is to get rid of suckers." That's generally considered unfavorable. Peaches need to go through a chill cycle to maintain health and fruitfulness. Think of it as their period of necessary sleep. If the tree never lost its leaves, it's possible it didn't receive the required chill hours (hours b/t 32-45F). There are some low chill peaches grown in states like TX and FL, but even they require some chill hours (e.g. 250 chill hours). Fruitnut is very familiar with cultural considerations for TX (i.e. feeding, watering, etc.). Hopefully he will chime in. In his absence, I would say a mild 10-10-10 fertilizer would be more than adequate. If no rainfall, water deeply once every 3 weeks during the growing season in sandy soil. Pruning can be a pretty lengthy subject itself. You might google advice on the web, or specifically this forum to gain some familiarity for it. For my trees generally the first sign they are ready to pick is when you walk by and the tree smells like peaches. About this time the background color on the peaches will change from green to yellow. Sometimes you'll notice a peach or two has already fallen to the ground. Peaches generally require at least two pickings, so don't try to pick all the fruit at once....See MoreDan _Staley (5b Sunset 2B AHS 7)
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