Backyard Peach Harvest

[@corinabecerra953]

Gods rain is the best rain 🙏🏼

[@grumpytime9375]

So awesome. I have 100 peaches on my tree still, but only the squirrels are harvesting so far... just now turning peach colored.

[@AustinTexasGardening]

Sorry to hear that, have you tried plastic owls or nets? I hear squirrels are pretty smart and will get the peaches one way or the other, they don’t have a problem chewing through nets

[@grumpytime9375]

@@AustinTexasGardening Yea I have over 50 bagged still. I suspect it's mostly the rock squirrels getting dropped fruit. Crossing fingers. But still have a ways to go before ripening. I'm wondering if there is too much fruit. Is that a thing? Definitely had over 100 peaches originally. Down to 70-80 now maybe. Tree is huge... 12 feet tall. I planted it three years ago when it was 5 or 6 ft. Last year there were 3 peaches on the entire tree. I did something right this year.

[@NovaPrincess]

Oh wow! 😮❤ It looks beautiful! Hmm didn't know you could get fruit on them while still short. That looks delicious. I would like a tree, but I don't want it to be too tall.

[@AustinTexasGardening]

The trees that I have came from Costco and green and growing in Pflugerville, any tree that’s 5-6 feet tall will make a good start, I had a tree at my old property that was 10 feet tall and I agree, that’s a bit much

[@kabyldorado5606]

I am few houses down from you. I am on my way to pick up my share 😅 Very nice to see that your plants are doing good. Definitely have a green hand and the patience and passion to be doing this. I am sending you some neighborly admiration.

[@AustinTexasGardening]

Howdy Neighbor, thanks so much for your affirmation and support! What are you growing in your wonderful backyard yellow clay soil?

[@kabyldorado5606]

@@AustinTexasGardening actually nothing yet, I had a Golden Loquat and it died on the last freeze storm, so now I have a project of few trees in mind for next weekend: fig, pomegranate, and olive trees

[@tatianaflucker9417]

I don’t like peaches but my husband does so I’ll grow one for him. Thank you for all the information!

[@prettynerdy9296]

Loved this video! I’m in Del Valle and started my gardening journey this year. I’m going to try a peach tree next

[@AustinTexasGardening]

Very cool, the best time to plant these trees is in the fall, but most nurseries and hardware stores sell mature fruit trees in the spring.

[@ourhandsourhomestead4322]

Hello nice backyard garden. We are in Kyle keep up the great work. We are planning on planting trees also.

[@SlackerU]

Time goes by so fast. 3 years later & I only had fruit once. Congrats on whatever your soil has that mine does not. I have expanded varieties.

[@AustinTexasGardening]

It could be that the trees like something in my yellow clay soil, I also fertilize with 13-13-13 about four times a year so I think that’s helping

[@msdee2905]

I may get a peach and lemon tree. ❤

[@SlackerU]

Lemon trees are evergreens so get a winter-grow light.

[@AustinTexasGardening]

If you’re in Texas, I highly recommend peach trees, or any stone fruit like plums or apricots I’ve heard persimmons do good as well, I’ve had some success with brown turkey fig trees, but I can’t vouch for citrus or lemon trees, our winters and summers will usually take them out, if you’re a little closer to the coast or in a tropical area go for it, but here in zone9a I can’t keep lemons alive

[@grumpytime9375]

I get fruit off my lemon and lime, but have to bring them inside during freezes.\

[@CRWottrich]

Im surprised we got so much fruit off of those small trees!

[@AustinTexasGardening]

Exciting times!

[@Townshipgame972]

Hi. When r u uploading again? It’s been a while since I’ve seen gardening content 😢😮

[@AustinTexasGardening]

Thanks for asking, we had a baby this summer so I’ve been pretty busy, I plan to upload in the next week or two

[@Townshipgame972]

@@AustinTexasGardening oh! Congratulations! No problem!