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Peach
Jul 18, 2011 6:14:34 GMT
Post by wildlifefriendly on Jul 18, 2011 6:14:34 GMT
Have you checked your tree this morning Steve? ;D
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Peach
Jul 18, 2011 6:27:13 GMT
Post by steve on Jul 18, 2011 6:27:13 GMT
And there's a tent behind the greenhouse!!!
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Peach
Jul 18, 2011 6:38:51 GMT
Post by grindle on Jul 18, 2011 6:38:51 GMT
hope it comes with breakfast ;D
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Peach
Jul 18, 2011 6:40:05 GMT
Post by wildlifefriendly on Jul 18, 2011 6:40:05 GMT
Is coffee on?
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Peach
Jul 19, 2011 4:28:12 GMT
Post by esther on Jul 19, 2011 4:28:12 GMT
Pick me up on the way Me,too ;D
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Jul 19, 2011 6:25:23 GMT
Post by steve on Jul 19, 2011 6:25:23 GMT
;D
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Feb 28, 2012 17:50:31 GMT
Post by wildlifefriendly on Feb 28, 2012 17:50:31 GMT
I bought a peach tree today. I’ve resisted up until now because the garden isn’t really suitable but I’ve always wanted one. The OH suggested building a raised bed in the courtyard, this would be an ideal spot, sunny, sheltered and no flooding, so I succumbed ;D I have also been reading up on peach leaf curl, I didn’t know it was preventable, although this tree does boast having a high resistance to it. The tree is ‘Red Haven’, 7 feet tall, is self fertile and only cost £10 The blurb The thin yellow-green skin of this relatively new variety are suffused with a red flush when ripe. The firm flesh is pale yellow in colour and has the added benefit of coming away from the stone easily - being a 'free stone' variety.
Heavy cropping and early to mature, this it also has the benefit of being highly resistant to Peach Leaf Curl.
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Peach
Feb 28, 2012 18:42:26 GMT
Post by steve on Feb 28, 2012 18:42:26 GMT
That's a bonus if it has some resistance WF ...I take a handful of distorted leaves off everytime I go past mine when it is in growth...it does crop well though
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Peach
Feb 28, 2012 19:30:36 GMT
Post by Rosie on Feb 28, 2012 19:30:36 GMT
I bought a peach tree today. I’ve resisted up until now because the garden isn’t really suitable but I’ve always wanted one. The OH suggested building a raised bed in the courtyard, this would be an ideal spot, sunny, sheltered and no flooding, so I succumbed ;D I have also been reading up on peach leaf curl, I didn’t know it was preventable, although this tree does boast having a high resistance to it. The tree is ‘Red Haven’, 7 feet tall, is self fertile and only cost £10 The blurb The thin yellow-green skin of this relatively new variety are suffused with a red flush when ripe. The firm flesh is pale yellow in colour and has the added benefit of coming away from the stone easily - being a 'free stone' variety.
Heavy cropping and early to mature, this it also has the benefit of being highly resistant to Peach Leaf Curl.Cor thats a good price Sue, i have put my 2 dwarf one's into the polytunnel now so when the blossom comes out i will pollinate it by hand.
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Peach
Feb 28, 2012 20:15:46 GMT
Post by wildlifefriendly on Feb 28, 2012 20:15:46 GMT
I thought it was a good price too. I had originally thought about getting a dwarf one like you, so I could put it in the conservatory during the spring to prevent leaf curl. I wonder how long it will be until I get my first peach
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Peach
Feb 28, 2012 20:19:59 GMT
Post by Lou78W on Feb 28, 2012 20:19:59 GMT
I'm a bit of a "peach virgin" too........Mine is in a pot at home, beside the greenhouse.....reasonably sheltered.....perhaps I should move it to the polytunnel at the lottie?
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Peach
Feb 28, 2012 21:08:09 GMT
Post by wildlifefriendly on Feb 28, 2012 21:08:09 GMT
Have a read of this Lou
The most important preventable pest for peach trees is peach leaf curl. The fungus 'Taphrina deformans', which is responsible for the disease, over-winters in cracks in the bark. When the young leaves expand, the fungus attacks them and results in severely deformed leaves. The flowers and fruit drop. Note that when the leaves have expanded to their full size, they can no longer be infected.
The cure for peach leaf curl is to spray the entire tree towards late January with Bordeaux Mixture - this is readily available in most garden centres. Follow the instructions carefully for best effect. Repeat the spraying in mid February . In this way, the fungus will be killed before the leaves expand.
What To Do If Peach leaf Curl Strikes? Peach leaf curl is bad for for peach trees because it causes the leaves to become infected and fall off. This puts the tree under great stress and can sometimes kill the tree. Often though the tree partially recovers and leaves begin to grow again in a month or so, not as good as before but they can grow. These new leaves will NOT become infected this season, whatever state the peach tree is in, so do not remove them because they are providing energy to a stressed tree.
The first thing to do is to remove all fruit from the tree. They will never develop fully after an attack of peach leaf curl so don't let the tree put any energy into them. Don't over-water but do provide water if the conditions become dry. Apply a nitrogen rich fertiliser around the base of the tree and water in well. Then cross your fingers, wait for next year and hope!
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Peach
Feb 28, 2012 21:13:29 GMT
Post by wildlifefriendly on Feb 28, 2012 21:13:29 GMT
It doesn't say on the bit I just posted. The fungus which causes leaf curl is triggered into life by warm, spring rain.
It may help to spray it now Lou, although it may be a bit late. From all I have read it does seem to help to keep them dry until their leaves are fully grown, so I would put it in your polly tunnel.
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Feb 28, 2012 21:29:09 GMT
Post by Lou78W on Feb 28, 2012 21:29:09 GMT
Thanks WF....I had read somewhere that about now is the last chance to spray....will pop it in the greenhouse until I can get it down to the lottie
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Feb 29, 2012 5:38:12 GMT
Post by grindle on Feb 29, 2012 5:38:12 GMT
sounds a good tree WLF, it will look good in the courtyard
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