Backyard Basics (Peach Trees)

[@alicehernandez1386]

Thank you so much for such great information. Sending love from Australia

[@saksija1987]

I planted two peach trees grown from seed this autumn.They look beautiful.Very informative video by the way.

[@jesserice2309]

One of BEST TUTORIALS on Peach trees that I have come across,yet, My first year learning about brown rot, my peaches have been devastated this year and one tree had the biggest yet.😥😣😂

[@azizurkhan1153]

Excellent video. I love your peach tree orchard.

[@chata10953]

Great video Jeff. You’re awesome.

[@NASICKK]

That was very informative. Thank you

[@manlyadvice1789]

Peach trees can be easy to grow if the variety is perfectly matched to the soil and you have the right climate for it. I've started clearing around a peach tree that we found a couple of years ago on the property. It probably came from an old farm stead tree that we found dead nearby. The first time I saw it fruit, it bore about a dozen big, sweet, store-quality peaches from the ends of just two branches. That's all of the tree that was exposed. I was impressed. What's more impressive is the fact that this tree is only about two feet from a much larger oak that completely overshadows it and cuts off all light from the South. The peach tree only has two main limbs and between those are some big muscadine vines that stretch up into the oak. Because the peach tree had never been tended, it had a lot of dead wood hanging between the two main branches and the muscadine leaves were layering over those. The base of the peach tree was about six to eight feet back into the brush and only had two limbs that could reach a tiny bit of morning light. All of the rest of the light was indirect. I have no idea how it could perform so well in such bad conditions. So, this peach tree was never pruned, never fertilised, never watered; never tended at all. It's stuck under an oak that blocks almost all light. It was covered in wild grape vines that were shading it even more. It only had the ends of two branches sticking out with a small volume of leaves. Even like this, it still produced a dozen big, sweet, beautiful peaches. I've saved some the pits and plan on sprouting those things soon. That's an impressive tree!

[@herelieskittythomas3726]

I hope you planted those peach pits/seeds. ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@manlyadvice1789]

@@herelieskittythomas3726 Propagation from those peaches was a bit of a problem. We did get one permanently set tree out of it that is now several years old and bearing quite well, so the legacy lives on.

[@frankdavidson9675]

this is a tip for new peach tree planters if you order bare root trees they are grafted mostof the time make shur you dont plant them too deep leave that graft knot up several inches trees will settle somewhat if that knot get buried the teer will die ane the root stock will put suckers so if you see suckers on you tree see if its too low in the ground i found this the hard way

[@kegcoffeetable]

Informative video , thanks.

[@sylviahilxebrant7141]

We live on west coast Florida and planted a florida peach tree four years ago and have had little to none problems. Just weeding the few weeds that slip through the mulch, snipping off suckers once in awhile, and taking off a few branches. No big deal if you enjoy gardening and the reward is so worth it!! You made a good informative video but saying NOT to grow peaches ..... Makes me feel that big field is too much for you to handle, even with your helpers.

[@charlessoukup1111]

Planted a couple 4-5' pear trees, got me excited, so hoping to go into plums, apricots...mebbe peach. Couple maples volunteered in old pots on my back deck & transplanted out to property line, one is 12' tall now.

[@user-dy2xn8ip4r]

ماشاءالله خوش بستان 💞

[@Fizzling]

Fantastic!!

[@orlandominichiello]

Thought my backyard Peach tree would be difficult but has been the best tree planted, had a ton of peaches.Doing very good at 4 years. Just stuck it in the ground nothing special.

[@davidg813]

I would love to know where his pay check comes from. I just planted 2 peach trees and am pretty excited over how they do for me. Who is this guy talking to.. NYC apartment dwellers? Lots of info on diseases and bugs but that is what gardening is. You learn and do what you can. That is the challenge we gardeners all look forward to. He has missed the point for his audience here! Go work for Monsanto etc.. don't tell me not to get my own peach trees!

[@rickmann5227]

Did you hear him say we have problems growing them "in Georgia" That was an important sentence.

[@Chris-bx4vk]

You clearly haven't tried growing many peach trees.. my death count is high and I'm tired of wasted seasons, hence why I'm doing more research now. It's a joke he's making bc peach trees are frustrating compared to many other fruits

[@NorthwoodsPeachTree]

I love my contender peach tree

[@dannicatzer305]

I planted a peach tree about 5 years ago (it was 1 when I got it). I've had blossoms but never had a peach.. I'm deeply disappointed, it said it was self pollinating (I see lots of bees buzzing around) but I doubt it got some blossoms from a friends tree went around and brush pollinated some blossoms and still no peaches... I think my trees sterile lol.. Not a total loss it's a nice tree and I live in hope one year I'll get a peach or two..

[@charlessoukup1111]

I been using just those Job tree spikes, one on either side of the root ball.

[@mikegallegos7]

Thanks, Jeff. Good video.

[@kinyatathomas8150]

Planted and Elberta about 6 years ago....never pruned it...It bloomed, I got 200 plus peachbuds and about 150 have dropped off already....

[@frankdavidson9675]

get some neem oil spray but firs you need to prune make it look like an umbrella upside down take about everthing in the middle also any limbs that cross one annother take off al low limbs up to about 18 inch from ground top it off at about 7-8 ft tall do all this pruineing in late dec early jan now back to the neem oil by the concintrated then dilute in your sprayer start spraying about jan wait two weeks spray again do this till you see blooms then stop spraying what i think you have i s the oriental fruit fly neem takes care of it good luck-------ps as you get blooms thin them out at l east 8 in apart this will help give you quality instaid of quanity--------hope this helps good luck

[@markschaffer167]

I watched to lean how to grown my own peaches not to get discouraged. It was not worth my time because I want to learn how to grow my own peaches

[@thiabrabson2533]

Good video

[@frankdavidson9675]

looks like the oriental fruit moth use neem oil spray next spring early copper and daconil mix takes care of most fungus spray late fall

[@mytech6779]

Near Tacoma and we don't have too many summer pests(a few though) but that leaf curl is out of control due to our wet winter and spring right around bud swell. Without multiple winter sprays, non-restistant cultivars will die in a few years and even resistant types won't have enough leaves or growth to give a crop most years. the nearest orchards are east of the mountains about 200 miles but they have some other new stone fruit issue and are pulling whole orchards while competition from CA has increased. [Commercial CA peaches are all mealy cold storage junk, even in season.] Our solution is keeping very small trees that are easy to spray or cover, or keep potted and drag under cover when dormant. Lime-sulfur [calcium polysulfide] is most effective for leaf curl but washes off so it needs several applications on exposed trees just before and around bud swell. (As a bonus it does no residual harm to bees or the environment and turns into fertilizer.) Also lime-sulfur has become hard to find because people are morons and spray the rotten egg smelling stuff with no eye protection; but it can be made on the farm in an old pot over a fire with hydrated lime, sulfur, and water in the right ratio simmered for an hour. Sometimes fresh wood ashes are added and a touch of iron sulfate in the final dilution is said to make it withstand rain a bit better, the iron also makes it black so you can see where the spay landed.

[@davidr4523]

This guy reminds me of Woody Harrelson.

[@sheilafade2016]

Wow huge tree

[@frankdavidson9675]

if tou need to get some neem oil buy the cold pressed concentrate only the rest is so diluted it want work

[@JWHealing]

Maybe a more specific title like “problems growing peaches in Georgia.”

[@JWHealing]

But thanks for the video

[@GrowWhereYouArePlanted]

Growing and maintaining peach trees is tough--too many pests. Due to peach tree borers, oriental fruit moths, squirrels, and birds, I never get a crop of peaches. Right now I have the most beautiful, healthy, fruit-laden tree. Come harvest time all the peaches will be stripped off by animals and those left have moth larva inside.

[@magsg6399]

I have the same fight each year. My tree is loaded with peaches and maybe a handful will be bug free

[@princenephron7546]

amantedelenguaje2 that is the saddest thing I've read, today. Granted, I just woke up a few minutes ago, but still... tragic tale.

[@princenephron7546]

Marsha G pesticides are fantastic.

[@Bernie5172]

Spray them and wrap the trees up in some netting

[@davidg813]

Mine have netting around them to keep out the animals. Once I do get fruit I will do more for the birds too! Protect the tree.

[@tntrvlngrl2]

I'm a perfect example of why Jeff recommends not growing your own peach trees. I reside in Nashville, Tn. I planted 2 Elberta peach trees about 10 years ago thinking they would produce peaches and I would pick and can them. Ha, no such luck! These trees have had just about every disease and fungus I can name. Over the years I have read everything I can get my hands on. My garage stores a plethora of fruit tree sprays, both chemical and organic specific to all the insects and fungi associated with stone fruits and I use them diligently, every year, hoping to have a beautiful crop, to no avail. After 10 years of disappointment I would cut them down If it wasn't for the privacy and shade they provide.

[@frankdavidson9675]

i have had good luck with just two sprays fungus -- daconil and copper mixed sam e sprayer also neem oil sray for insects when you spray is more important than what you use some time i always spray during the winter --dec late jan ( no leaves ) these problems winter over in and in the bark this is before bud break never spray after blooms start kill the bees this gos for the neem oil for the flying insects oriental friut moth cause that goo dripping from you peaches neeoil stops it be fore it starts they can not breed once the come in contact with this oil prune in late fall to early spring goos luck

[@frankdavidson9675]

thetime you spray is very important start spraying in november spray every 2 weekalso this timto start pruning dont leave any cut limbs laying around these problems will come right back stop spraying when you see blooms i dont know what you have but i wout star spraying neem oil that will take care of oriently fruit fly thats what causes the fruit drop off as for as the tree you can use copper spray in thelat fall to kill a fungus it will winter over in the bark bit copper will get it als i use daconil spray for another fungus it works good you shoud have dark green shiny laves if not you may need some calsium nitrate to sprinkle around the tree ( this is nitrogin ) plants need this all this spraying is a life time thing once you get rid of these problems if ou get some red peaches it make all worth while remember spray inthe fall (( no leaves ) itsthe onle time you get to thebark spraying

[@mytech6779]

@@frankdavidson9675 Daconil [ Chlorothalonil ] is banned in the EU and a known factor in the decline in honey bees, it also tends to migrate into ground water, (many sprays bind to soil so they can break down without migrating) it also has a minimum 120 day [4 months!] waiting period between last spray and harvest. Lime-Sulfur is the most effective dormant spray against peach leaf curl and only has the drawback of smelling bad during the spray. Chlorothalonil under the bravo name is most effective for eastern filbert blight, but is only considered a stop gap measure, they have been breeding immune and resistant hazelnut cultivars over the last few decades. (EFB was imported to the area in the 80's and has caused many whole orchards to be destroyed in OR and WA.) The native filbert specie also acts as a typhoid Mary.

[@frankdavidson9675]

@@mytech6779 i only used two big spoonfuls per gal water used it 2 times last 3 yrs only have 12 peach trees so i dont think messed up the ground water with a couple gal. water but it worked it got rid of leaf curl as for the bees i dont have any bees lived the place 6 yrs havent seen 1 honey bee so idid not hurt them

[@mytech6779]

@@frankdavidson9675 clearly you don't understand the full situation or the chemistry and that's the reason so many pesticides are regulated for professionals only. Your use of the pesticide can be multiplied by several million other people and you don't see bees because they are dying off. I do agree with your statement that timing is usually more important than what you spray or the concentration, so use calcium polysulfide instead of chlorothalonil.

[@davidg813]

I have to peach trees. the reason I put them in ..I got tired of having to pay $0.80 to a dollar for a peach at the supermarket.. that would be the place you sell your products to. Don't discourage people from growing peaches. I'd rather have a peach with a couple things I got to cut out of it than have to go to the store and pay a dollar for one.

[@frankdavidson9675]

before you buy a peach tree do a little reserch ( what zone do you live in what state how much cold weather do you have how much rain is normal your area you match the trees to your area this is where a -lot of us go wrong i ordered a tree from ohio because it was late bearing i llive in zone 7 sc that tree died ( two hot here ) most nurserys can help you decide the best tree for your area

[@lisasmithson1462]

So I have a peach tree next to a guava tree but every year the peaches fall on the ground and make mess and they aren’t grown to a full size of peach and taste chalky? What do you suggest.

[@nikicollins5809]

I have the same problem!

[@forumpolice101]

You need to thin the tree. There are plenty of videos on KZbin on how to do that.

[@albertzabala7196]

I planted peach trees today. I am on a hill with plenty of sunlight. However your video didn’t address if they’re starting to fruit already in the 5 gallon containers. From what I understand you have to remove the fruit for the first couple years to make them stronger at the root system… Is this correct? And how do you do that do you just pluck them off?

[@frankdavidson9675]

my first peach tree was less than 3 yrs old i ordered it from a nursery planted in the fall the 3rd year it had 20 peaches perfect i took a picture i waited till july 1 to pull them off they were delish-----we had to prop up limbs they were little no harm done so if you have peaches let them rippen and eat them the roots will take care of thier self

[@spears1616]

Can i plant peach in high dinasty like 2.5x4 meter is it good

[@user-dj1fw5jz8r]

Здравствуйте! Не могли бы поделиться выращивание персиковых деревьев?

[@bubayou]

How difficult is it to grow peaches in New England?

[@lindaarnold3091]

I live in Maine and planted the Reliant peach trees three years ago, so this year I am looking forward to some fruit. Lots of buds and waiting for them to flower. We will see! You can successfully grow them here. There are some large orchards here. The worst enemy is frost at flowering time.

[@BigBudde]

Excellent video, thank you!

[@JoseGonzales-ul9sv]

You re so - bout growing your own peach trees

[@pn3940]

I can't imagine how much is 3 lbs of fertilizer per tree.

[@jesserice2309]

What can be done about BROWN ROT?🤔

[@DavidSimsStocks]

Great tutorial. However, I don't really want to buy my peaches from another grower. That could have been left out.

[@dougdunlap6638]

can you plant one peach tree and expect fruit to grow?

[@stephaniedreams5529]

Yes, plant a self polinating variety!

[@hotties3v3n]

With the videos I've wen in the last week as someone who knows nothing about gardening, I feel overwhelmed and discouraged watching peach growing videos. I feel like if I get a peach tree to grow without any problems I will be one a a million. :( and yet I've heard otherez say they grew a tree by tossing a pit in the compost heap!!!!

[@thiabrabson2533]

@@hotties3v3n I agree, but I bought one peach tree & some Fruit Tree Spray. If I do manage to get peaches I will definitely dance a gig😀

[@frankdavidson9675]

yes you can have 1 tree and get peaches

[@przybyla420]

There’s only one thing worse than grass to have under you fruit trees: bare soil...

[@itsastckup]

What’s wrong with grass? Legit question

[@przybyla420]

I’m no expert, but the lore seems to be that any growth, especially herbaceous, is detrimental to fruit trees vigor and production, size and quality, etc. That said, I don’t consider mulch “bare ground.” Mulch is good. Other plants are supposed to compete for nutrients, root space, and water. Some say bare dirt is fine, even ideal; some say it’s awful. From a water standpoint it certainly makes zero sense. Go out in a field that has a bare patch surrounded by grass and dig with a shovel. You will see that any covering - grass, weeds, saplings, mulch - preserves soil moisture during dry conditions by reducing evaporation.

[@johnthedon4758]

Hey Jeffrey, I accidentally nicked my peach tree down by the bottom of the base do you think I should worry about it getting diseased now?

[@samarbacha8156]

I from pakistan what is the name of this verity of peach

[@marinaruiz1652]

How to plant fig trees

[@princenephron7546]

Wrong video?

[@abidsaleem7457]

I bought peach tree without leaf and planted 2.5 months before but still no leaf arise. Please guide me

[@HUU-Re]

A less he tried

[@bluegrassdiggers9030]

Peaches are too much work too much spraying If you have an orchard near you just go buy them and be done with it.

[@frankdavidson9675]

i have 14 peach trees i can spray lessthan 1 hr about 2-3 times in winter time aout 2 weeks apart start mid dec.

[@reallady4138]

you come to my house and help me with my tree

[@calebproductions5970]

Useless to grow peaches, you have to spray them to death.bugs killed all mine.even with everything I done.

[@frankdavidson9675]

you are doing something wrong read my comment above try it it works

[@gureuskii]

I live in Atlanta and their are peach trees that bear fruit growing wild all in Peoplestown. No one maintains these trees and they are clean ripe and pest free for the most part. This video is b.s

[@rickmann5227]

Exactly where can i find these trees?

[@rickmann5227]

Nevermind, I thought Peoplestown was a typo.

[@aunny26]

Same question, where can you find them in Peoplestown?

[@gureuskii]

@@aunny26 Washington and Crew

[@gureuskii]

@@aunny26 it's plum trees Along the train track behind Robertson and Stevenson too.

[@Ballberto11]

what a load of crap

[@davidg813]

Why make a show about NOT growing peaches? That is NOT why I came here! People do want their own fruit trees so they don't have to spend a fortune at a grocer store or farm market. Here the average peach in season is $ .90 to $1.00 EACH. NO THANK YOU.

[@MrDuckett1]

Most negative commentary I think I’ve ever heard from a videographer. How about giving us some helpful information instead of negativity.

[@aasmith78]

Hard to listen to this guy with the way he talks.