Monday, April 13, 2009

Peach Tree Advice?

So I just bought a peach tree the other day a %26quot;california curl free%26quot; I%26#039;ve planted it in an area that gets a good amount of sun and water... It%26#039;s on a a bit of a slope (the hill I planted it on) but it is planted staright... I%26#039;ve named her lulu. Any good peach tree advice for first time growers?

Peach Tree Advice?
In the spring before the buds swell you must spray with dormant oil and Bordeaux (lime/sulphur) Mix to suffocate overwintering insects and to prevent peach leaf curl/blister. This is important. Then, depending on how %26quot;organic%26quot; you want to go, you might want to consider spraying with fruit tree spray (Sevin and methoxychlor and Captan, I think) Fungi can be a problem. Try to keep th foliage dry, and it will benefit from being in an area with air good circulation. Last, as much as it hurts, you want to thin the fruit to one every 4%26quot; or so, so they will grow to a decent size.
Reply:Hang reflective metallic ribbon all over your tree to keep birds from eating your peaches. My mom does this and it works.
Reply:Nurseries have always told me not to fertilize for the first year. Don%26#039;t fertilize it until it%26#039;s in it%26#039;s second year of growth or 2 years old. I%26#039;m not sure why, (sorry) but we did once and the tree did not produce fruit for several years after. Good luck
Reply:you%26#039;ll need two ...if you want nice peaches...they need another to pollinate with



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