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00:07 What peach leaf curl is
00:30 What peach leaf curl looks like
00:55 How it spreads
01:32 What you can do
03:40 What to spray it with
Hey guys how's it going today, i want to talk about peach leaf curl, because it's something i'm dealing with in my garden with my pixie miniature peach right here and peach sleep curl is a fungal issue, usually found in stone fruits like peaches and nectarines. I noticed it the first time this spring, when we were doing a little tour of this area, the other day we're kind of in front of the chicken coop here and when i was showing you my peach. I noticed the signs of peach leaf, curl and then i mentioned we may be doing a video. So that's what i want to do today is just talk about what signs to look for and how you can combat the problem in the future. So if you take a look at these leaves right here, classic leaf curl symptoms curly leaves they usually start to change. Color like reds and rust. They may even burn and you'll see raised sections like this. It'S a pretty ugly looking thing and it's really more of an ugly issue than it is something to freak out about, because it's very easy to combat. Once you see that you have it just a few things to know about it, so it spreads in the spring. The fungus overwinters in the bark of the plant and when the buds start to swell in the spring, that's when your window opens for it to start to spread and if you are dealing with a cool wet spring like we have had this year, it's a little Atypical for our area, the disease or the fungus will start spreading and if it's cooler - and it takes a lot longer for those leaves to open that window of opportunity for it to spread just elongates and it gets longer. And then, then you deal with issues like this, so what this tree will do is it will try to push off all those affected leaves and it will try to grow new ones which takes an enormous amount of energy. So the only thing we can do right now for it there's not a lot, there's no spraying. We can do right now, but we can make sure to fertilize it i'm going to do that today. You want to make sure it's got some good food on board. So that when it starts to push those new leaves, it's got plenty of energy to do that, you want to keep them well, hydrated and when they start to set fruit, if they do, you want to thin it fairly aggressively, and you may even see some signs Of the leaf curl like transfer onto the fruit, you might see like a little bit of a warty looking skin and it's nothing to worry about it's just kind of a little symptom from the leaf curl. You don't always see it, but it's kind of like a person with a cold with those type of people. When you have a cold, you want to make sure that you're feeding yourself with really healthy things, that you're staying well hydrated and that you're not over taxing your body like running marathons and that's exactly what we're going to do for the tree. So we'll make sure it's on drip system, so i know it will be consistently watered. There won't be any issue there we're going to give it some good food right now and then by thinning the fruit you're, allowing it to rest a little bit this year. So it is an issue that can cause that will cause a drop in your yield for the year now, with the tree tone, i'm going to be fertilizing a little bit differently in terms of application than i would if it was in the ground, because you treat Things a little bit differently when you fertilize in the ground. The fertilizer sticks around for a little longer because it usually doesn't have as much moisture pushing nutrients away or leaching them out, as you do when you have them in a container, because you have to water containers a whole lot more to keep them hydrated. They dry out a lot faster and for trees in the ground. There'S a little chart here telling you how much to give them based on the diameter of their trunk, but in the case of the container and the size of this plant, i'm going to give them about a cup. And i don't really measure i'm just going to do a few handfuls around the perimeter like this of the container. Wherever i can get the soil, then i scratch it in and then i will water it in later today and because i'm fertilizing in a container - and it won't last quite as long i'll - make sure to give a follow-up application of fertilizer probably late summer. Just to give the tree another little boost and then, as far as preventative spraying, you'll want to do that in the late fall when all the leaves have fallen from the tree and it's just branches, and this is what you use. So you want to use a liquid copper fungicide right here. This is your fungicide, it doesn't kill insects or anything like that. It just deals with fungal issues, and then i like to use it coupled with a horticultural spray oil because it helps everything adhere to the branches a little bit better and in this case, because my plant is so small, i can use these little ready-to-use spray bottles. They'Re really handy to have, and then i don't have to mix anything up, but in the case of most fruit trees, you're dealing with semi-dwarf fruit, trees that grow 15 to 20 feet tall. So there's a couple of different methods of application. You can use a pump sprayer like this. If you don't have enormous trees and a concentrate, so i've got a concentrate of both of the things we just showed you. You use two and a half ounces of this horticultural oil and two ounces of the copper fungicide in your pump sprayer. This is what i use to measure with, and these are so handy to have they've got measurements in either ounces or milliliters ccs right here, and this allows me to not mess up. It gives me no opportunity to cross-contaminate and mess up, because if you have just one thing that you're measuring everything out with it'd be really hard or too really easy. Rather, to accidentally, you know, use a fungicide where you've just put an insecticide or something else that you don't want to actually spray on your tree. So i would measure up two and a half ounces of oil. Two of the copper put it in my pump sprayer and then fill up to the one gallon mark right here and for those of you who haven't used a pump sprayer before you fill up with your water and your whatever you're spraying. With put the lid on and then pump it like this, and you have to pump it several times and that builds up pressure inside the tank so that you can then spray right here oops. But if you have big trees, this would be a huge pain to have to spray everything. You'D have to probably drag a ladder all over the place to reach everything and that's where the hose end sprayer comes in really handy, so this one can spray up to 30 feet depending on your water pressure. It'S really nice to have. I mean it sprays. Well, beyond how tall or how big a fruit tree usually gets and the way this works is you hook this end up to a hose right here? There'S a standard three-quarter inch thread right there, you put your product in the hopper, so in this case i just kind of mix out half and half and put it in here and then you set your dial. This is how you want the mix ratio to come out the spray end, so i've got it set to two ounces right there, and what will happen? Is you turn the sprayer on the water is coming through here? It draws up the amount of product it needs and sprays it out the front like that, so it makes it really easy to spray bigger scale items. So the first spray, like i said, is late fall. After all, the leaves have fallen off, and then you want to do a follow-up spray when the buds start to swell in the spring so two applications. Some people will do a third application in between those two spray applications, usually like in january. On a really nice day, they'll spray, and that's typically, how i like to do it, especially if i know i'm dealing with an issue, so we will be coming in later with a video showing you once the leaves have fallen off this tree. How i actually spray? I'M such a visual learner - and i hate just like showing you these things and not actually doing like the active spraying, because that helps me so much to learn what to do so. Anyway. I do hope this video was helpful. I know there's just been a huge push for edible productions in terms of fruits and vegetables, and some of you might be seeing some of these things crop up in your garden and if you've never dealt with it before you know it's good to know what to Do going forward so that it doesn't become a bigger issue so anyway, i hope this video was helpful and we will see you in the next one. Bye,
Comments
Barbara McCann: You mentioned the tree’s energy is being used to push off the affected leaves. Does physically removing leaves help the health of the tree?
Roses & Tea: Hi Laura!!! I bought 2 apple trees this year! Thanks for the info! Also, I want to say thank you for all you do. I get so many compliments on my garden landscape from my neighbors. Its a joy
Diana Jean: Hi Laura, good cold analogy! You're a great teacher ! Do you remove the damaged leaves also? I'd never heard of Horticultural Spray Oil. I was trying to concoct something like that on my own to get BT to stick to a leaf and then could not get it through my small spray bottle ! Now I know what to do, thank you !
Jim Acheson: Perfect timing for me. Just noticed curl on my peach trees yesterday. Spraying today. I love the wood walkway. I think I will do that in my garden
AS H: Very helpful information, Laura! Fruit trees, especially peaches & plums, have to be sprayed here in Zone 8b/south Louisiana every season because of our humidity and the potential for fungal infections and pests. It is something we have to stay on top of in order to have healthy trees and good harvests. Thanks for doing this!
Igor L: You can't do much about it now, curl leaves will drop of, and new leaves will grow, but trees affected drop in fruit productions. Only prevention is spraying with copper based products during dormant period. I spray my peaches 3x, first time in fall, right after leaves drop of, second time after New Year, soon as temperatures rise over 5°C(don't know how much is that in F) because copper isn't active on colder temperatures and last third time I spray them right before buds start to open and usually that is enough to keep trees happy.
Megan Farley: Hi Laura I'm in Melbourne Australia, I just finished spraying my stone fruit tree with Lime sulfur because the tree is now in dormancy and then I'll spray with a copper spray before bud burst. Is there a reason you didn't mention a lime sulfur spray in dormancy? I was always told lime sulfur as the better option then a copper spray as a secondary option. I'm more curious what the difference is and if one is more effective than the other? Thanks for all your helpful videos
Elizabeth Myers: Thanks for the info. I'm dealing with this for the first time. I didn't realize I needed to fertilize to help the tree so that was very helpful.
Holly_Kay: This is so so perfect right now! My nectarine tree is starting the same issue, and now I know what to do. Thank you!
Curious: This has been super helpful for me. Never realized I could use that sprayer with the hose for the large trees. Now I am all set to execute :-)
Nicole Chew: Great video! Question: Would spraying my hydrangeas in the late fall like this prevent fungus on the leaves in the spring? I always deal with fungus on them every year. Thank you!
Charisa Martin: Although I don't have a peach tree, I'm dealing with black spot in my roses, also a fungus. Thanks for showing this video! Helps me feel better and learn from my mistakes!
Linda Brown: Wow, had it for the first time this year and had no idea what to do. I will definitely take care of it in the fall. Thank you so much for all the great information.
Petra Ahnert: Thank you! Your timing is perfect. I noticed this happening on my nectarine a couple days ago. Growing stone fruit trees in my zone 5b garden is a challenge. This spring I had the motherlode of blossoms and a ton of pollinators found them, which had me excited for fruits. Then the leaves started curling... ARGH! At least now I have a plan of attack. Question... I have some raised garden beds under the canopy of this nectarine. Are the sprays you recommend ok to use around garden beds or should I cover them while spraying?
Linda Tozier: My Meyer lemon tree was covered with blooms, then the leaf curl shows up and all the blooms disappeared, this is the second year in a row. We weren't sure what was going on. Then it looked like it recovered this year and it happened again, we will definitely treat it this year. Thank you for your advise.
Cadi Maier: Hey Laura! Your new hair color is beautiful! I have 2 questions. Will picking the leaves off yourself help the tree? And since you have the tree under planted with stuff, can the treatment harm those plants or could tue fungus spread to them? Thank you so much. Love your channel!
Kris Kasperek: Laura your videos are always so informative and entertaining. Thank you for that. Have you ever dealt with “Honeydew” disease on your scrubs? It’s going from scrub to scrub in my garden and was wondering if you had any suggestions on treatments. Thank you.
Cotton State Country: This video might not have been as fun as when you’re planting pretties, but more often than not, these are your videos that I save in my playlists to refer back to later. So thank you for spreading your plant knowledge every day!!
Seana Garrow: Yes! This definitely was helpful! In fact, any and all the videos you’ve done on keeping pests away or helping plants do what they need to do BETTER (fungus control, leaf spots, etc) helps me in my garden knowledge journey...So, thank you!
Dee: Hey Laura, very useful video, thanks. Would spraying the tree, impact any of the plants you have in the planter? Or would you take those out before spraying?
JessLucas25: Thanks for the information! Love these videos! I’ve learned a lot. I’m in Tennessee & I want to start a lemon tree in a pot soon. I can’t wait. My parents have a 7 year old peach tree in their yard but bugs just won’t leave it alone. I’ll check on it & see if there is this fungus going on too. Thanks!
Betty Baker: Love the videos. Getting great ideas for my gardens. Would enjoy seeing Aaron more, sharing his knowledge too.
Lynardo K: Ohhh Laura! I needed this a year or two ago! Was told it was unsalvageable and to get rid of the trees, So they were both cut down and burned! So so sad . Have a new set now in pots so am better able to watch for it. Thank you!!!
Izabel Alvarenga: Hi Laura, very informative video. I saw in this one and some older videos too about the plastic cups you guys use. As a suggestion, you can find very similar paper cups on Amazon to avoid single-use plastic itens in your channel. And I’m looking forward to see you receive the 1M YouTube bottom, almost there! You guys deserve it!
Amy Parker: Thanks for this video Laura. Very helpful!!! Do you know if this treatment in the fall would also help with fungus on our sycamore tree? We have been dealing with fungus every spring for the past 2years on this tree and fertilize it every spring and summer which helps but doesn’t do enough. We live in northern Idaho and always have cool damp springs. Thank you so much!
Savannah Davis: Hi, I love your videos! I have a grafted Meyer Lemon and Key Lime dwarf tree that was doing okay until the last couple months. I keep it in a pot as we rent our home, and have had problems with the fruit browning and falling off before maturity. The leaves are also having problems curling. They're still green, but they don't fan out like they're supposed to and some have silvery lining on them. I've fertilized and kept it watered, allowing it to dry out in between as I've been told to do, but even the new leaves are curling. Is there anything I can do? I'm afraid it's going to die on me.
puplover: Thank you so much for this. Our tree has a bad case of leaf curl this year, but we had only sprayed once.
Karen Ross: Good information. I wish I had taken some preventive measures with my trees last winter. My hydrangea and dogwood have suffered because of the cool and damp spring. I was researching Bonide products the other night and wasn't sure which ones to use. I now see you can use both the spray oil and copper fungicide at the same time.
Hazel Rivera: How exciting! Laura you have no idea how badly I’ve been waiting for this video . I really hope you see this comment because.. I’ve just purchased my very first peach tree (yay!) The tree looks absolutely perfect up until about a week ago. The leaves are turning yellow and dropping . I’m so nervous I did something to hurt it. The first person I thought of was my heroine Laura of Garden Answer. Please please please tell me.. did I hurt my tree or is this normal. There’s fruit growing and it’s just a few leave lost. Ps. God bless you for sharing your precious time educating us. I’ve learned everything I know from you! Thank you for all you do!
CE Hart: I just moved to a new property and my only tree is a peach that has peach leaf curl. This video was great and I can’t wait to watch the next treatment video so I can get my tree healthy again. Thanks for sharing Laura!
Sarah Westenberg: Is this spray combo safe to use preventatively in the fall (and/or spring?) even if I'm not seeing signs of fungal infection? You have been SUCH a joy and inspiration to watch and SO helpful and informative! I get so super excited waiting to get off work and watch your videos every morning!! Thank you!!!!
Diana McCarthy: Laura, could you give us an update on your lemon trees? I noticed that they were no longer in your sunporch and was wondering what type of location you keep them in the hotter summer months. I have a small lemon tree and would like to be sure I've giving it the best care I can. Thanks so much!
Mary Barela: I bought a pump sprayer this year to try treating for bud worms. I think you've said that you spray the BT weekly. It would be so helpful to have a video showing how you do this and what tips you can offer. Thanks for all the inspiration!
Michele H: Wow, are those huecheras in front of your peach tree? Beautiful! Love the red dainty blooms!
Bunny 502: I too am a visual learner and appreciate how you demonstrate. Very helpful videos and a bright and cheerful start to my early morning. Thanks so much!
Andrew Winn: Does this also effect plum trees? Ive had a small issue with my plum tree this year where the newest leaves curl from the sides inwards and are crinkly, last year was the worst for it, almost every leave was deformed and I got no fruit production. I dealt with aphids last year and sprayed but haven't had that problem this year. Any ideas Laura?
Allison: The unusual extra rain must have contributed. Hope it bounces back this season!
T Wilde: I'm visual as well. Thanks Laura. Is it important to removed the "curling" leaves from the plant/tree?
Leslie Hermitt: Hi Laura. Thanks to you and Aaron for doing what y'all do. I garden in zone 7b and coincidentally, I am having the same issues with my Azaleas. I've heard you mention Neem Oil before, and that is what I am using to control fungi like black spot on roses, white flies and aphids. It seems to be very effective. Do you choose not to use Neem Oil? I apply when the sun is going down to avoid impacting pollinators. Do you recommend fungicides only? And can you overdo it if you spray every month or so preventively? Thanks for the input.
Heather W.: Do you mix the fungicide and horticultural oil and apply them together or do you spray them separately? If so, which do you apply first? Thanks for the video!
Texas My Texas: Great tips! I’m dealing with this problem on my pear tree.
Krista Harris: Thank you so much, my peach tree has peach leaf curl right now, so timing of this video was perfect, and you explained what to do so well. One question, is it something that I need to worry about spreading to any other stone fruit trees? I have an apricot and plum nearby... wondering if they should be sprayed when dormant, too.
L B: Laura, I've forgotten what it was you under-planted your peach tree with. What are those pretty yellow flowers? And, what are those beautiful deep pink spires in the foreground? Your clematis is glorious! Thanks for the info. ~ Lisa
True Blue Daphne: I have a soft spot for the little peach tree because I think it was in the first video (or second video) when I discovered Garden Answer’s channel. I hope the tree has a speedy recovery from your experienced support. Question: Roses and other plants need air circulation so could the underplanting, although beautiful, be contributing to the leaf curl especially since you’ve had cool, moist weather conditions?
Mark Gally: Just watched your video, very informative.. great job honey ! I have a two year old tree with leaf curl now and lots of fruit that I will thin out. Peaches are not growing in size anymore so maybe thinning will help. Will prue and spray in the fall. Thanks again !
Carole H: Hi Laura, your videos are always so informative and this one is no exception. Did I understand you right that you combine the copper fungicide and neem oil together in the sprayer to apply? We've always applied ours separately or alternate maintenance application and then run into rain and can't. We are in western Washington.
Michaela Kadašiová: Hey Laura, loved to see youe camio with Impatient gardeners channel. Sorry to see your little peach suffer.
Tina Coburn: Laura I bought a Pix Zee peach after seeing your video on yours last year. I live in 5b near the foothills in Colorado. I have 2 questions: How much do you thin the fruit? I bought mine in full bloom very early this year. These trees are truly loaded! Also, what usually causes leaf drop? I think it might have been needing more water and it seems to be doing better but is there anything else I need to know about this baby?
Nicole Camporeale: This was exactly what I needed! My leaf curl stopped after I treated it but now I have brown spot. I've used copper fungicide and regular fungicide but doesn't seem to be helping. Should I just hope it recovers next year if I treat it as you said in fall and early spring?
Remco van Wensem: You are the garden guru these videos are amazing brain food. I learn so much from your videos
omegasage: Laura, did you dye your hair? It looks darker than before! Very pretty :)
Gabby Reolada: Oh my gosh it took me two months to catch up lol i watched everything from where I left off. Anyways love you guys! You always give me inspiration every time I watch your videos!! I have a question, where did the name garden answer came from? What is it's inspiration?
sharon wooliver: Thanks! Question, do you have to deal with black spot? In Tennessee, lots of trees on my property and moisture, I've treated with a natural spray but it's spreading to my other plants any suggestions?
gleegigi: Really want to see an update of your parent's garden, especially those gorgeous iceberg roses on the entrance of the vegetable garden.
Sandy G: Hi Laura and Aaron! I don't have any fruit trees, but this is good to know because I'd like to try some dwarf fruit trees some day. Thank you for sharing!
Laurie A: I live in a rainy climate and was told when I bought my peach tree that I had to put a cover over it to prevent leaf curl. They recommended building a simple frame with poly on top. Unfortunately the rats kept digging up the tree and it eventually died so I don’t know if the cover would have been effective.
Christina S: Great information Laura thank you, I was wondering is leaf curling reoccurring?
Kawai Tao: The time marks in description box are very useful! Great work!
Hisame Artwork: Ah, nice to know it's not a big issue. Thanks! Whenever I saw it as a kid it freaked me out so much cuz it looked like a biblical pestilence from american movies. So I never understood why park management didn't just chop and burn all the trees that had it. Later I learned it wasn't that apocalyptic, but I never thought it was that banal. ^_^
Sarina Lagor: Me to my husband: Look, Laura got her roots dyed! Husband: ....that’s a thing? Me: her hair! Husband: you can see where I was confused.
S RC: Great video. Ran into this issue with a brand new tree i just got at our garden center.
Lisa Oh: My peach tree is covered in this. ☹️. Happy to know what to do now. Thank you for the great video.
DaisyAggression: Yes! Good timing! Noticed this last week on my tree. Will it help to pull effected leafs off?
Randy Magen: I live in zone 7A not far from Garden Answer’s garden. I planed a donut peach tree last year and notice peach leaf curl shortly after. Cooperative extension gave me nearly the same advice. I sprayed first in February and then in late March when the leaves were emerging. I also picked off the affected leaves. The tree looks good at the moment and I’m keeping my fingers crossed.
D Celiceo: I struggle with Leaf Curl every year on my semi-dwarf Nectarine tree. I have used a pump sprayer and I can never reach the top. I will look for a hose end sprayer. Thank you!
Nicole Chew: Btw, just saw Erin at the Impatient Gardener's video today it's so fun to see our fav Gardener's doing stuff like that! It's so bizarre to see her in all your merch!
Starr Thomason: Someone had their hair done!! Looks amazing.
Ernesto Mondragon Romero: Laura, I recently found a recipe for fungus on internet and I try it and I proved by my self that it really really works. Just mix one spoon of baking soda in one liter of water, mix it so good, and then spray it in the leaves and the entire plant. I couldn't believe that it actualy works, the next day the fungus had gone, and you just need to apply one more time in order to prevent future issues. The application has to be done late afternoon or in a cloudy day, or in a shade area. Once the fungus has gone you can wash with water the leaves and the entire plant and you can return it to it's sunny place.
Andrea Magee: I just saw this on my peach tree today! I was looking for info on treatment. It’s like you read my mind! How did you know?!
Barbara Harrold: We had leaf curl on our peach tree and it gave us so much fruit I just didn’t know how to deal with leaf curl, thank you:)
Pam M: Would you use the same mix on Plum trees? And apply the same way? Thanks!
Alicia Moore: I found a lot of helpful info regarding different fungal infections specific to our area from the co-op extension at our local university. So Are these sprays that you mentioned something we should be doing every fall if we have this problem? My leaves are fine but all my peaches are rotting so I'm going to go ahead try the sprays anyway. Just wondering if it is a one time application?
suziq brown: I just finished watching The Impatient Gardener video (thanks again for telling us about her channel) where she was talking about your bet. So fun, but I must say being a life long Oregonian I had to laugh when she was asking about the way to pronounce Or-e-gun. Did I really hear you agree it's pronounced like the musical instrument Organ. LOL Oh well it was still fun. You two could not have more different styles but both enjoyable to watch
GrandmaOfThree: Amazon has Tommyco kneepads! Just saw them but in reading the description it does not say gel but non-toxic POE foam.
Ann Laughlin: Is there a fungicide that would treat your tree watering through the roots and not having to do the branches?
Krista Lynn: Hi Laura! A question in regards to your drip system. Is there any maintenance needed with the drip system before winter sets in? Your videos have inspired me to start gardening, but also have inspired me to take on new projects involving the use of power tools. You have such a contagious bubbly personality. Thank you for sharing your knowledge through videos. Wishing you a great rest of your day!
Cami Cri: thank you Laura and Aaron! Hugs
Carol Owens: Does it help to remove the infected leaves or do you just keep them on the tree until they fall off later?
itsCurleey+chisme101🙊: I was gonna spray my nectarine but I was afraid too since its the first year it has tons of fruit on it so I just removed all the bad leaves I figured it was only about 10 leaves and its about 6 ft tall I hope I did the right thing.
Denise Kosarek: I noticed something similar on my Azalea’s! Called gall?! It has been an extra rainy few weeks in Southern Illinois. But I wanted to ask about cedar Apple rust. I found these crazy alien looking pods on some cedars we didn’t plant and googled them. Long story short one of my Apple trees has the rust on its leaves. It is starting to set fruit. Can I spray it now? If so what works best in this case. I don’t want to lose the tree. The random cedars are getting removed for more than one reason.
pam ketron: Good info to know. I just purchased a pump sprayer and Bonide burnout to spray the weeds in my gravel driveway. Wish me luck. If it works for you, then I know it will work for me. Thanks!
Jackie Gomez-Huffman: I have a question regarding pincher bugs, ear wigs?(?). Have you ever had an issue with them and if yes, what did you do to get rid of them? At least control them. Thank you.
Rachell LeLeux: Love those heuchera blooms!
Chrystal Sabin: Very helpful video Laura, thanks for sharing.
Christy Ren: I was so set on the idea of getting a miniature peach tree after seeing Laura's, but the guy at my local garden center told me in my area (warm and humid), I would need to spray copper every two weeks during the growing season, instead of twice a year as Laura suggests. Does it make sense? Or is it a bit excessive?
Juan Gonzalez: I have a beautiful crabapple tree that has been suffering from apple scab. Would this treatment help with that also?
Fairfax: I have a question on the amount of water one should use to mix spray solution: if one mix liquid copper and dormant oil individually, 2 oz of copper and 2.5 oz of dormant oil yield 2 gal of solution; but if one combines 2 oz of liquid copper and 2.5 oz of dormant oil in a single spray, per your suggestion, it only yields one gallon of solution. Shouldn't one uses 2 gal of water when mixing the 2 compounds together, or 1 gallon?
Lee Forbes: Seeing a lot more red in your garden; that color may be growing on you
Carol Beatty: Coffee with Laura and good information is a nice way to start the day. Even though I don't have a peach tree, I would love to get one so it is great to have this knowledge going forward as I look for a tree!! Thank you.
peppermintsnow_: I got a miniature peach tree myself a little while ago. It has already set fruit and is doing well but I haven’t had a chance yet to transplant it into a terra-cotta pot. I’m scared of damaging the tree or stifle fruit production if I transplant it now but I don’t want to leave it in the nursery pot for much longer either. Do you have any advice on the best course of action? Would greatly appreciate it.
Murph: I would love to see “fertilizing day”. I’m sure you have a better way than “ adding a scoop to a gallon of water”' which, even in my small garden, takes forever! Consequently, feeding day is not at all consistent. Aaron must have come up with a streamlined version!
Linda Murphy: 90% of our Colorado peach crop was destroyed this year due to a 50-60 degree overnight drop in temperatures. So sad!
Hazel Eyed Finds: I love your little pathway. Is it just wood anchored down? Like railroad tracks?
Chris Weaber: If the tree uses energy to push off the affected leaves, would physically removing the leaves help?
Lilian: the wood walkway is so beautiful...
Sally Henry: Thanks for the useful tips! Was that Aaron filming? Your background flowers are beautiful!
Shantel Tice: Is it safe to eat the affected fruit. You had mentioned the fruit could get warts on the skin. If you can eat them, does it affect the taste? I live in a zone 9 and I don't think I can grow stone fruit but I have family who can and I'm the one they asked for information on plants. I love all of your tips and how thorough you are and explaining ever project you do. Thank you
thehoovertribe: Does this happen in citrus too? I had some lemon trees with super weird leaves that look like it could be similar.
Linda Lee: My peach trees have this too. My trees are setting fruit already. Do you recommend still spraying?
Ger Ger: Weather patterns play key element, but also, lack of air circulation can aid to increase fungus. Area you have this specimen, does have reduction of air flow. Hi humidity is prob. #1 causation for fungus developments.