there are some good books avalibe on the subject i ca't remember the titles though you might want to check with you local library they should have them. also the weeping sap issue,we found that a good tar type orchard paint helps ,can be got at the local hardware. or in a pinch use exterior house paint(lead free of course) to seal the injuries.
Need advice please: Peach tree "weeping"
Thre's a small peachtree out back that has two spots, one small, one large, that are "weeping" sap? The large spot is where it lost a limb last year due to wind and heavy fruit. The small patch is on a bottom limb, near an "elbow". I'm thinking that perhaps the deer were nibbling on it?
I went out and bought a tree-patch spray, but will that be enough? Is there any sort of medication I should put on the spots before I spray the patching onto it?
Thanks!
P.S. Are there any good books out there on how to prune and manage fruit trees? I ended up with a lot that has two apple trees plus the peach tree. I've never pruned or managed an "orchard", so any advice would be greatly appreciated!
I went out and bought a tree-patch spray, but will that be enough? Is there any sort of medication I should put on the spots before I spray the patching onto it?
Thanks!
P.S. Are there any good books out there on how to prune and manage fruit trees? I ended up with a lot that has two apple trees plus the peach tree. I've never pruned or managed an "orchard", so any advice would be greatly appreciated!
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All,
Thank you very much! I took a look at the Google search and found out a little more on those peach borers you were all talking about -it's one nasty little critter!
I just ran outside to take a closer look at the spots that are weeping. I couldn't get up close to the upper (and larger) wound, but the smaller one did have a bit of cobweb-like stuff. However, when I dug down around the roots - they look good! No sign of cobwebs down there at all, in fact, I noticed a lot of small black ants around the base of the tree.
I sprayed "Spectracide" tree patching spray on the wounds I could reach (there's actually one large, one small and one that just might be a natural crack in the bark). I'll do the largest one tomorrow afternoon, when I can get help putting up the larger ladder.
Anyway, I guess it's time to start learning about pruning and arbor (tree) management.
Thanks again all and best wishes in your gardens too!
P.S. If I come across any info while searching on peach trees, or weeping in general, did y'all want me to post a link here for it?
Thank you very much! I took a look at the Google search and found out a little more on those peach borers you were all talking about -it's one nasty little critter!
I just ran outside to take a closer look at the spots that are weeping. I couldn't get up close to the upper (and larger) wound, but the smaller one did have a bit of cobweb-like stuff. However, when I dug down around the roots - they look good! No sign of cobwebs down there at all, in fact, I noticed a lot of small black ants around the base of the tree.
I sprayed "Spectracide" tree patching spray on the wounds I could reach (there's actually one large, one small and one that just might be a natural crack in the bark). I'll do the largest one tomorrow afternoon, when I can get help putting up the larger ladder.
Anyway, I guess it's time to start learning about pruning and arbor (tree) management.
Thanks again all and best wishes in your gardens too!
P.S. If I come across any info while searching on peach trees, or weeping in general, did y'all want me to post a link here for it?
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